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Magnepan 20.1

Can owners or those in the know tell me if these rock, classic rock, Blues, jazz? I haven't heard these but plan to soon. I would drive these with Mcintosh 501's, CJ premier 14 line stage, ARC PH 5, and primarily analog with basis 1400 - hadcock - ortofon jubilee.
pops
pops OP
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No takers? Come on Maggie owners - help me out...
sidssp
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The 501 is transformer coupled. I am not sure it is a good match for the 20.1. It may sound soft. I haven't heard that particular combination but I have heard a 252 driving a pair of 3.6 and it sounded soft. I think you better find ways to do an actual audition before spending that kind of money.
tom_hankins
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I have heard the Mac 1201s with the 20.1s many times and the combo is very good together. Anything but soft. I wonder if the 501s will be enough?
pops OP
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Wow, maybe not enough juice. I am driving Thiel 3.6's with ease in a large room. Are Maggies even more difficult?

I think the only way to audition these with my amps is to haul these 100lb boulders to the store.
sidssp
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Pops, Maggies are very difficult to drive, need a lot of currents.
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