Here's the deal: The Rawson is nice, but was only $200, so having to part with it won't be the end of the world... I've always wanted a pair of Magnepans and went ahead and ordered them. I had a pretty good idea that I would most likely need something with more "umph," but wanted to ask the question to see if I was going to be completely out of luck or if I just might be okay. And in light of your comments - and the fact that I do listen at lower levels - I may, indeed, be just fine.
Driving Magnepan MMG's with 50 wpc Rawson GC
I recently purchased a 50 wpc Rawson Gainclone from the man himself and am using it with my Totem Arros. The sound is great! Both the MMG and the Arros are 4 Ohm and just a db apart in sensitivity: The Totems being 87db; the Maggies being 86db.
So, today I just bought a pair of MMG's direct from Magnepan and am faced with needing to buy another amp (and I really like this little Rawson). My understanding is that Magnepans in general require big-time current.
Am I out of luck even thinking of using the little Rawson to attempt to power them? Am I going to have to go back to using my Sony ES's internal amp? (110 wpc into 8 Ohm - electronically switchable to 4 Ohm)
There are a couple of nice Bryston 3B's on this site right now. I may have to sell some things and look in that direction.
Let me know what you guys think.
So, today I just bought a pair of MMG's direct from Magnepan and am faced with needing to buy another amp (and I really like this little Rawson). My understanding is that Magnepans in general require big-time current.
Am I out of luck even thinking of using the little Rawson to attempt to power them? Am I going to have to go back to using my Sony ES's internal amp? (110 wpc into 8 Ohm - electronically switchable to 4 Ohm)
There are a couple of nice Bryston 3B's on this site right now. I may have to sell some things and look in that direction.
Let me know what you guys think.
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