Magnapan LRS placement

I had the same issue with the KEF LS50 Meta. Whenever I played the Meta I moved the LRS+ totally away. When I played the LRS+ I kept the Meta in place. I did not have an issue with the sound, but it bugged me that 2 speakers were so close.

I eventually decided that the LRS+ and KEF KC62 sub was better and sent the Meta to my nephew.

I tried a few amps with the LRS+, CODA #16, PeachTree GAN400 (for sale), PeachTree GAN1 (modded), Sander Sound Magtech. The takeaway was that give the LRS+ as much power as possible.

The CODA #16 sounded great with the LRS+ but the Magtech is even better with the LRS+. I have not tried the Magtech with anything else. I was discussing the Magtech with Roger Sanders and he said the amp was made initially for Magnepans, thus the name, Mag Tech.

Those JC1’s would likely be the winner for my ears. This thing gobbles up power.

You may want to consider 50 or 60 for the cut off. The LRS+ can play low. I also have read other LRS+ owners doing the same.

When I say this thing gobbles up power I refer to the 4 amps I tried on it. These 4 all sounded really good, but it was the CODA and Magtech that made me realize there is more in the speaker. I think the LRS+ will give your Reference 1 a good run. I love the Ref 1.

- Peachtree GAN1 (200 watts @ 8 and 4)

- Peachtree GAN400 (400 watts @ 8 and 4)

- Coda #16 (150 | 300 | 600 watts @ 8 | 4 2)

- Magtech ( 500 | 900 watts @ 8 | 4 )

The CODA has a lot of current and the lowest watts. You can hear that current with the bass. The Magtech is even better. I will have to adjust the speaker placement since the bass can be very strong.

That is why I am predicting the JC1 will be your best amp on the LRS+

You may want to adjust the sub crossover to 50 Hz or 60 Hz with the LRS+. A few people had it at 80 Hz and later adjusted it down. I did the same myself. 

Wait until the speakers have a few hundred hours on it. 

Last night I was listening to Kind of Blue with the Magtech and the LRS+. For the first time I felt like I was listening to a live performance of this album. 

The LRS+ is incredible. I do think my LS50 Meta was a bit sharper focus (not imaging). Whatever, the case, the LRS+ is the lowest in the Magnepan lineup so likely going up the range gets the sharper sound I heard with the LS50 Meta.

I think the LRS+ is better than the LS50 Meta. My criticism was just some very minor issue. I have no plans of going up the range of Maggies (for my office) since the LRS+ fits so perfectly in my 12x11x9 room (with 4 additional feet of closet space with a desk).

I hope you can pair the LRS+ with your JC1's and give a comparison.