mc252 v. mc501s in a 13 x14 room?

My speakers are audio physic virgo iiis. Is there any reason to upgrade to a pair of mc 501s from an mc252 in a 13x14 room?

jedhartman02-14-2009 2:13am

lapierre Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 547 posts 02-14-2009 at 04:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No. You won't here the difference at normal listening levels. One of my friends SOLD the MC501s and now uses two MC275's in mono.
jaybo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,478 posts 02-14-2009 at 02:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the 252 is plenty of power for the virgos
smholl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 190 posts 02-14-2009 at 03:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete McIntosh MC252 has more than enough power in that room with those speakers. I use it in a 13x16 room with 11' ceiling. When played loud (to me) meters are just hitting 25 watts when using 89dB effeicency speakers.
rcziech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 47 posts 02-14-2009 at 07:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The only reason to switch is if you think the 501's sound better. I am not familiar with the audio physics so i dont know if they would sound better with more power. You think they need more power ? I went from a 352 to 501's ---- imo the 501's sound better from top to bottom, but not by a quantum leap so to speak. The law of diminishing returns applies. what is loud to one is not to another . My loud with 90db spkrs, 13 x 14 x 10h is closer to 50 watts on the 501's my $.02 ........ ymmv