I like ultimate texture, body, image density, inner detail, solid 3d imaging and still very precise timing for a pair of Magnepan Mg 1.6 or 1.7.
I am still deciding if i should go for a new 1.7 or a biamped used 1.6 or a biamped Super MMG with 2 DWM Bass Panels per side. its a 16x20 room an i listen at 80 to 85db average at 8ft from the speakers.
active biamping options with the 1.6 and Super MMG: metric halo lio 8 as DSP EQ DAC PRE
2 primaluna premium stereo amps with 2x70W from 2x 2 EL34 or 2 PASS XA30.5 or Hegel H20 or 4 tube buffered ncore nc400 monos
or just go with a 1.7 a XA 60.5 or sanders magtech and a tube pre / dac
can the mmg + dwm setup could ever be as coherent as a 1.6 / 1.7? is the 1.7 giving less body compared to a 1.6?
i only heard the mg12, have to buy used and am designing from scratch.
which way would you go for very solid, lively, fullbodied 3d images and the 1st row / instruments in the room effect?
Rrog, i chose magnepan because of coherence and speed and i am trying to get the best body out of it. Wont go back to dynamic speakers which suffer in coherence and bass-speed.
Would you share your opinion "dramatic" differences of the 1.6 and 1.7 and which one would suit better in my situation ?
I own 3.6's and have owned 1.6's in the past (liked them a lot). Haven't heard the new 1.7. Dramatic difference to some is a little different to others. You have to decide.
For amps (again, opinion but based that I do own the 30.5 and 100.5 fwiw): I like the Pass XA.5's. Get the biggest one you can afford but even the 30.5 will do fine unless you pound your eardrums.
I have heard the Sanders Magtech with the Maggie's 1.7 speakers and it was some very beautiful and realistic music. If I had room for panel speakers, that is the combo I would go with. I would also use a tube preamp, but that is just me.
Stereo5, I'm with you on the tube preamp. I forgot to include that in my post. I tried 2 highly regarded ss preamps with my Pass and while they sounded very nice, the tube pre gave me something more that was to my satisfaction.
I know you have not bought anything yet, but have you heard a system with Magnepan speakers in it that sounds like you want it to sound? If so, what was the whole system?
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