Anyone drive Magnepans with a B&K


I want to get myself a pair of Maggie's. However, I have a B&K ST140 amp, about 16 years old and I'm a bit worried about it's ability to drive the speakers. I was hoping that there are MMG owners out there with some advice for me.
kevykev
Kevykev
One other thing about the B&K. The B&K is 70 watts/channel amp but does not increase into 4 ohms as most other solid-state designs.....not one bit. Since the MMG is a steady 4 ohm speaker, it gave the B&K fits very easily.
I had my SMGa in a 10 by 10 room with the B&k but if your room is larger I would look into another amp.

Magnepan makes a great speaker. I recently purchased the 1.6s and Im amazed at how they sound.

Change the amp before you change speakers
Thanks everyone for your input, it now looks like I'm in the amp shopping stage. I purchased the MMG's and they should arrive in the next day or two. After reading this post and others on the subject, I may keep them boxed until I can get a new amp in here. I tend to listen to music at low levels, (small condo) but I don't won't to damage either the speakers or amp.
I saved $1000 to purchase new speakers, so I have some money left in my stereo budget:) How about some advice on NAD, Adcom, Parasound, Rotel for my amplifier. I will certainly consider used amps, but there are so many choices out there...Also, a bit down the road, suggestions for a subwoofer.
Kevykev: I am currently using a B&K ST-140 to power my MG-12's (until my Musical Concepts modded Hafler DH-500 is repaired)and it does fine as long as it's kept to a reasonable volume level. My ST-140 is the 105 wpc model.