Magnepan and Bob Carver Raven amps


I know the Magnepans are not very efficient and most of the amps that are usually paired with these speakers are not to my licking.

I own the Bob Carver Raven mono block amps; Will these amps provide sufficient power for the Magnepans? They are rated at 350 RMS at 8 ohms and 400 at 4 ohms, but they are tubed so that may matter.

I was considering either the 3.7i or the 20.7.

ozzy

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I know many people on here have issues with the amp’s specs

And so they should, because specs are so audible

 

You have the best (most accurate) speakers made, period.

Or not... ALL speakers have flaws. We all have to choose our poison. Tympani IV in my current room would be suicidal.

I have the .7s and l think they are a good match with my VAC PA 100 100 tube amp l typical listen to music around 75 db with peaks in the low eighties 

I connect my .7's to the 4 ohms tap

 

Watch "Magnepan .7's doing their thing with VAC PA 100 100 tube amp & ARC LS15 tube preamp" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/k7iVMihh_44

Well, I do like some rock music! Played loud...

I sent an email to both Magnepan and Carver yesterday but have not received a response.

I may try to track down a Magnepan dealer and bring along the amps just to know for sure..

ozzy

I bought Nagra for my Maggie and I hear if Madonna shave when she walk across stage.

Bob Carver is my favorite guy in the biz. I would trust his amps anywhere; BUT in case they don't work out, try the Starke AD-320. I'm driving the LRS with the Starke in the two channel mode (300+ watts per side) and they sound fabulous.