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Considering switching the bedroom system to planar, just to do something different.
What's the best way for ~$1000 to try planrs?

I see Maggies MMG's for $550 new, is it possible to get a decent integrated that can drive these for $500 or so, volume level not critical. How sensitive ar these speakers to room placement?

Would also consider an amp, since I may have an extra pre-amp kicking around depening on next system change.

KP
killerpiglet
mrderrick
292 posts
 
Maggies like to be at least 4ft from the rear wall. A wall with some diffusion makes things better. It depends on how important the sound of your bedroom system is to you along with how much room you have to work with. Try to determine just how large a planar you can fit in your room. The MMG is the smallest. When I wanted to try planars, I bought a pair of 20 year old 2b's. I had no problem selling them when I bought 3.6's. Maggies are not that effcient, around 85db and are a constant impedance (around 4 ohms). For the best bass, they need lots of power (current?). But I have gotten very good results with a 35w tube amp. It will depend on what you like to listen to and how loud. Check out the planar forum over at Audio Asylum. There is a lot of good info there. BTW, the 2b's were the best pair of speakers that I have ever listened to for $500! Have fun....Bob D
ljgj
955 posts
 
i had a pair of MMG's in my bedroom a few years ago. They sounded great driven with a McIntosh 6100 integrated. I miss them. They were 18 inches from the wall and played great as I said.
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
If volume is not critical most integrated amps will do. Musical Fidelity. The E400 can be had for 400 bucks right now, There is also a mistral that might work. Anthem and Rotel are ones to check out if you want to stay under 500.
killerpiglet OP
374 posts
 
OK, so no maggies. Setup is not practical.
How about ribbon speakers?
Looking for something "different" to play with.

KP
audiokinesis
2,754 posts
 
I've heard MMG's sound quite good in an almost cubic bedroom, located about a foot and a half out into the room, with drapes behind them. So, you might not want to pull the plug on the MMG idea just yet.

The MMG's are a breeze to reposition if you need to move them out to listen and back to disappear.

And with that 60-day money back offer, basically you're only risking return shipping to find out for yourself. Can't beat that with a stick.

For amplification, if you're into quality over quantity (I assume you're not looking to disco in the bedroom), I would suggest a used Arcam integrated over either NAD or Rotel, or a perhaps a JoLida integrated for a bit warmer sound. Disclaimer - I'm a JoLida owner and dealer.

Best of luck to you, Killer!

Duke
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