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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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nhtran
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I've had a pair of 12'2 for about seven months now. Been driving it with a Stan Warren modified Adcom gfa 5400 (125w @ 8ohm, 200w @ 4ohm) and a Quicksilver tubed linestage. At normal listening levels the sound is excellent; smooth yet detailed. However, when I really crank it up, the adcom struggles (especially mid-upper treble).

So, you may want to look at getting something that can put out more than 200w @ 4ohms. I thinking about getting Stan to modify a 5802 for me.
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