Sorry but 25 wpc is not enough for the LRS. Unless you play at VERY low levels.
Is the XA25 a realistic option for LRS’s?
Greetings
Posting this in speakers since the main focus is the Magnepan LRS’s
I’ve seen a handful of reviews of the LRS where they were driven/tested with the Pass XA25….but rarely read about that pairing from actual users.
I’m considering an XA25, not for the LRS per se, but since I have them it would be great if they truly played well together.
(I’m also considering an F7 as opposed to the XA25 but Im pretty sure those won’t pair well with the LRS)
My other speakers are Fritz Carbon 7’s
Despite the huge price differential between the LRS and the XA25, will they make a good combo in a room that’s about 12’x18’x8’?
thank
JS
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Thanks @russ69 From what I understand the nominal watts rating is less important than the amps ability to deliver current without sagging. It’s reportedly stable into 0.5 Ohms…. Which means it has the ability to shoot out a lot of current. The LRS are pretty much straight 4 Ohm across the band with some dips down into the 3 Ohm territory
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from john atkinson’s lab test as part of stereophile’s review pass labs class a power output ratings need to be understood in detail, they are extremely conservative lrs is a 4 ohm resistive load... sidebar point - xa25 is substantially more powerful than the fw f7 whether the xa25 will suitably drive lrs's is a function of the listening room, loudness level desired, music played.... |
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