Just got a Pioneer Elite A-35r integrated amp. It is rated for 65w at 4 ohms. My room is 12 x 15 and am wondering whether or not MMG's will handle this amp's output. I'm considering PSB and Paradigms also, but would like the Magnepans if they would work.
i used a pair of mmg's for 12 years; they'll take all the clean power you can hand them. 65w will be enough in that size room... just don't get carried away with the volume control.
This amp will work at low/moderate volumn but will not do justice to the capabilities of the Maggies. I really don't think that your amp is for the MMG's. IMO.
I've never met a maggie that didn't want more power... Also, 65 watts at 4 ohms isn't much. Personally I'd want something rated 4 times that-100 watts at 8 ohms is easy to find and usually is 200 at 4 ohms.
Like mentioned above,don't get carried away with the volume control.Its easier to blow speakers with a under powered amplifier than a high power amp in most cases.If you go with a low powered amp,I agree about being careful with the volume control.♫
These estimates are low even for the MMG, the Pioneer would be hard pressed to drive the MMG to any type of reasonable sound.
I would suggest a NAD 218 amp if you can find one. Not expensive, and tons of headroom. I drove some 1.6's with that amp when I first got them and it did an excellent job.
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