Pioneer Elite A-35r and Magnepan MMG's

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.

Thank you all for your answers. That confirmed what I thought but you don't know until you ask. I think I will stick with the PSB and Paradigm.

From the Magnapan website....

Anyone that has a definite answer to this question (without having met you) is probably telling you their personal preference.

That said, I have seen many a Magnepan demo at electronic shows, and they always use MASSIVE power amps. Krell, Pass Labs, high powered ARC gear, and as of the last few years, all Bryston gear. Their CES demo of the mini Maggies system this year was driven by Bryston 28Bsst's. 2000 w into 4ohms.

I think the quote from above is a self serving Magnepan attempt to not scare people away from them.

Nosebleed loudness? No? Than try the Pioneer. Magnepan has a 30-day in home still, right?
I wouldn't be worried about sheer power, but the Quality of the power.

Even the MMGs ruthlessly show poor or marginal upstream equipment. I'd be more concerned with source equipment. If given the choice between 100watts and a good CD player OR a mondo amp and a universal player or some nutty CD changer, I'd go for the better amp and source in a metric heartbeat.

The lobby in White Bear Lake is supposed to have some low power receiver in use. The Bryston et. al. are reserved for shows where people EXPECT to see such stuff.

And, from out FWIW department, Magnepans are a DIY dream speaker. ReFrames, new crossovers, stands, reverse the panels are all on the table and have fans.

http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/
or
http://www.indiespinzone.com/mag/mag12.html

The 2nd link is a real passionate nut who makes Maggies into things of unique beauty.

Above all, have fun.