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a couple of questions about maggies

i was wondering if the magnepan 12 speakers are set up for bi-amping (2 sets of posts per speaker)? would two b&k st-140 amps power these speakers well? i believe that amps are rated at 105wpc @8ohms, but magnepan says their speakers are 4ohms. if bi-amping is possible, then each speaker would get a total of 210 watts. is this too much? if biamping is not an option, then what amp would you recommend in the $500-$800 range? my room is 11'x14' carpeted with one side open to a balcony. thanks.
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does anyone know if the magnepan mg12 is set up to be bi-wired? i am actually looking for an amp to drive my paradigm studio 60v.2 speakers for a year or so that will also be good for when i upgrade to the magnepan mg12 speakers. i dislike brightness all together but also like a solid clean bass line. would a mccormack dna-1 do the trick for both speakers? or how about the b&k or rotel 200x2ch amps? any recommendations on a pre-amp that would also mate well with both speakers and the soon to be bought amp?
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I have only heard them once hooked to high-end stuff at a dealer and was blown away by how different they sounded than any other speaker. I settled on the Paradigm 60v.2 because I got them for a steal. I'm getting ready to move and will be using Paradigm Studio 40v.3 in my new family room (just because of the room layout and wife factor). I will have a second sitting room upstairs and this were I will eventually put some Maggies. There is no need to have the same speakers in both listening rooms. I do have a HSU VT-2 sub that I will use with the Maggies if it mates well. So no, I have only heard the MG1.6 once but thought the sound was magical. I am looking for a good amp to use with the Paradigm 60s for awhile and then to use with Maggies in the future.
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