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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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ozzy OP
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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

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

boomerbillone
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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. 

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ozzy OP
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I never received a response from Magnepan or Carver to my question on compatibility.

Even just a "I don’t know" answer would have been nice.

ozzy

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flasd
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Ozzy… Reach out to Jim Clark at Jim Clark Stereo…He is now Carver’s sales and information point … He’s a great guy and can give you the guidance you seek.

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