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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
margaretha
46 posts
 

The magnepan has the most instrumental low no pump low.

johnto
1,035 posts
 

You can’t go wrong with Pass. I using a 250.8 with my 3.7i magnificent sound. This pairing won a best of show about 5 years ago. You should be able to find one gently used and a good pre in your price range.

I’m using 2 subs with my Maggie’s without a problem. DWM are not subs and won’t go deep like a sub.

Enjoy

terry9
2,354 posts
 

I use Bryston SST in the home theatre to drive an all-Magnepan (except centre) system. Sounds VERY good. So does the 4B SST which drives the isobaric sub.

I also use B3 in the listening room to drive DWM’s - it may be overkill, but the sound is just wonderful!

margaretha
46 posts
 

Johnto, there it go's wrong with the term deep. Are you listen to instruments or frequentie.

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campoly
67 posts
 

PS audio M700 drives my 1.7i like a champ. Sounds great too. Dead quiet and more power than I’ll ever need. Never fatiguing. Tons of detail not too warm or too cool…just right (for me). Imagining and soundstage are all I could ask for in my room. I’ve had Maggies in one iteration or another for he past 30 yrs and I’ve have never heard them sound better. M1200 might be even better for 3.7i.

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