Only thing all that better than MMG 's is dynamic range which is not a big deal if you don't listen to Symphonies .Your need is for a better amp . |
Used Odyssey or Belles 150 would be best bet , about 150 a side at 4 ohm which is enough.
Remember MMG's dip below 3 ohms at times , I've seen them blow amps rated for 4 amps, make sure rated for 2 amp. Check the belles rating .
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I tried my best to find if either was 2 ohm rated can't find out on net, both spec's go down to 4 ohms .
I'd call both makers and ask if they are 2 ohm rated , if not I'd wait for Odyssey which is .
I have twice seen 4 ohm rated blow on MMG's.
If Bryston says its 2 ohm rated it is worth it because of more power which Maggies can always use . |
Used Belles amp and Gallo A’diva speakers on their tube stands and a used sub, preferably a Gallo .
Killer sound, easy to drive, work in any room and easily moved anywhere in two minutes and never heard of one breaking .
AND women love them , they are beautiful . I bought all that used, in great shape for around around 1100$, lives in bedroom . I 'm not saying all that because I bought them , hearing all that was why I bought that . |
HUH? A'diva is Al'Diva, I got 2 A'Diva TI for $470 bucks shipped.
Read the reviews , I had 4 prs of Maggies, A'diva are better and FAR less hassle.
face it , Naggies are PITA and need stands, 400 watts to do their best etc. |
The amp stoped working and issued smoke because parts inside of it blew up .
MMG were not hurt . |
Yes a Gallo Tr1, they are very fast and excellent tone .
I think all they are selling now is TR3 which is about 800$.
I seldom buy anything new, think I paid $250 for Tr1.
There is a newer Gallo sub on here now for about 250$ , best buy on here.
And no, its not mine . |
Ar best it will degrade amp . MMG's are hardest of Maggies to drive and they all are . Oder could be glue on panels. Or not . |
True Bryston is go to-amp for many Maggie owners .
But most buying MMG’s haven’t got that kind of money.
As said byJl, Odyssey Kartago is cheapest amp available i am sure will
handle them.
I used one for about a year on MMG’s, switched to Van Alstine Synergy 450 which really opened them up but they cost 2k , a bargain at that price
but still more than many can pay . |
I’ve seen MMG’s measured in UW-Madison engineering lab at 2.8 Ohms .
Not complex but LOW .
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Of course he can use his own amp etc. just saying look for a 2ohm rated amp in future . |
Maggy is big where I live , not surprising as their factory is 6 miles away.
The 4 guys I know who bought the bass panels did not like them . |
fr8dog, in most rooms you will do better at about a hundred or 120, but even 80 is better ,
mids , which is Maggies wheelhouse, sound better when bass has less work to do.
Try it, and try means at least a week . Month is better, brain needs time to adjust fully .
Fifty is when they drop off a cliff, been rolling off since 300 easy |
oblgyn , great post !
I have a pair of Rega RS-1 that showed what a 100K of Lamm electronics could do and my uber-rich buddy finally admitted it could .
And his speakers are Magico 5 ’s .
Just yesterday I went to pick up a cheap SACD player on craigslist, for the few I own.
The house I pulled up to was a mini-mansion in one of the best Mpls. burbs
which is saying a lot.
The guy was very friendly and showed me his system .
Has a 500, 000 $$$$ system , 4 custom made 9 ft tall JBL horn based speakers, which he controls by remote , five or six JBL subs , a dozen amps all XLR etc etc etc etc, Had many thousands of ripped recordings on computer at his elbow .. Played some Opera for me with picture on must have been 80 inch Sony TV . Sounded more like a heavy- metal rock concert than an Opera and singers were among best in the world and the Met Band ain’t bad.
Was glad to get home to my modest system in modest condo to listen to some music .
Was nice guy though . |
There is a Great American Sound Thalia pre on here going for 200 bucks, I had one and would jump on that right NOW .
In fact, IF you don’t like it I WILL buy it from you for $175 bucks shipped to
MN !!!
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AVA Pas4i is a great pre, I have one .
Problem is the switches in them are well known to crap out and new ones are not to be had .Usual reason they are for sale . |
Most anyone will take a Postal MO . |
