If your receiver has preouts (they will be labeled that way on the back of the receiver) you can use it . That would be a great way to start . Maggies are a speaker that is so inexpensive that you should actually spend more on an amp than the speakers .They sound ok with subpar amps driving them , but to fully appreciate them get a powerful amp .
Amplification Recommendations For Magnepan .7
I am new at this and I am hoping I can get some good advice. I listened to the Magnepan and fell in love with them. I've been gearing up to buy them over the last three weeks. I started reading about them online and I'm seeing that good, powerful amplification is very important to get them to really perform. At the stereo store I know they were powered by a top flight amp. So now I have to get an amp/preamp and DAC, integrated amp with DAC or with a separate DAC. I listen to Tidal a good deal.
The problem is that my budget is limited to around $1200 so I don't know if that can make the cut to get something that can do the speakers justice. I'm open to buying used. I would be grateful for any recommendations.
The problem is that my budget is limited to around $1200 so I don't know if that can make the cut to get something that can do the speakers justice. I'm open to buying used. I would be grateful for any recommendations.
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You can't use the RX675 as a preamp, but you could sure try it as a receiver. The amp in it, isn't that beefy, but it won't harm anything to try it with the .7s. You won't get the full sound quality benefit with the .7s using the RX675, but it's a place to start. Might as well try it since you already own it. |
I don't know what your budget is, but I've owned a pair of Magnepan 1.7s for over two years. Although I use a different rig at home, the unit I auditioned with (and showed off the Maggies' strengths very well) is the NAD 375BEE. It had plenty of power, but most importantly, it was smooth, musical, dynamic, and had an unexpected and involving level of detail. If you can't swing the price, you could go with the 356BEE, but of course, the more power the better. Without getting into serious money, the NAD BEE series is an excellent match with the Maggie .7 and 1.7s speakers. |
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