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Magnepan 3.7i amp pairing

Hi folks,

I’m on the verge of springing for Magnepan 3.7i, despite their drawbacks: power-hungry; hard to place off the wall; size; etc.  

I listened to them via Rogue Audio monoblocks, which I can’t afford, but I’m being told that the Rogue Audio DragoN Amp and Rogue RP-5 v.2 pre-amp is a sufficient combination to drive the 3.7s.  No doubt my current Rotel 1572 integrated amp is not enough.  Will probably add, later, two subwoofers beyond the current JL Audio 110, perhaps RELs.

 

Thoughts, when time allows?

Many thanks,

paul

 

 

jazz99
jazz99 OP
4 posts
 

Thank you all for your advice.  My budget for amp and preamp is around $10k. I'm thinking separates rather than integrated amp, perhaps Rogue Dragon monoblocks and Rogue RP-5v2.  But I am open to other combinations.  The Pass Labs XA 25 seems underpowered, but i'm hoping to get two REL subwoofers to go with the Maggies.  Any further recommendations welcome.  Thank you!

abnerjack
210 posts
 

@jazz99  I have been using a Bryston 4bsst2 for several years on my 1.7's.  I understand that the load is pretty much the same as the 3.7's.  Magnepan used the Brystons at  audio shows.  I think the DragoN would work well, 

If you do a forum search for magnepan amp, you will be rewarded with many threads to read. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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abnerjack
210 posts
 

Also, I'm using a pair of rel t5's that work well with the Maggies.

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brandan
13 posts
 

+1 on the rels. I added t7s with my diptyque ribbon speakers and they really came alive. 

m_j_s
44 posts
 

Perhaps a s/h Pass Labs X250.8 might fit the budget. I happen to use Pass Labs X260.8 monoblocks with my 3.7i’s and they are great, but I have trialled the X250.8 and it was very good as well

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