Magnepan evaluation


I'm considering trying out the MMG model from Magnepan's website. Will my McCormack DNA .5 power them OK, or should I get a more powerful amp like the Classe CA-300 or the ARC D-400II in order to give them a fair evaluation. Also if I like them a lot I will probably send them back and upgrade to the 1.6 or 3.1 models. Then I know a very powerful amp is needed. Has anybody heard the new PS Audio Gain Cell amps?

PS: room size is 17 by 25

Thanks
koestner

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I second Elevick -- finding the sweet spot is critical. It can be frustrating or fun -- depnding on how you approach it. Positioning the Maggies is, in many ways, like focusing a camera lens. It takes small adjustments and lots of listening. At first this was frustrating but then it became another of my joys of this hobby. Once you get it spot on, the sound is pure magic.