I own the MMG's, among many others, and YOU'LL NEVER GET THE MOST OUT OF THESE ON A TIGHT BUDGET, so save your nickels! I have a Krell amplifier, and it sounds the best with whatever speakers I use with it (cone or planar). I also suggest buying ASC Frescoes to put behind and beside the MMG's (I also use ASC "fullrounds" in the corners of may smaller room. The upper bass has better pitch definition than my Sennheiser HD-600 Headphones!!). Additionally, you need to bypass the resistor and fuse jumpers with quality silver wire. I did this without soldering or cutting anything, AND DUDE, they're magnificent!! THE ICING ON THE CAKE IS to augment with a top class subwoofer like the Velodyne HGS series (or better), unless you're in a VERY VERY small room.
What Amp will go best with Magnepan MMG?
I just acquired a pair of Magnepan MMG speakers and I was wondering what system I could buy on a budget. I really don't want to spend a lot but I want to hear these speakers at their best. What I need is a Amp and tuner at not a very high price. Thank you for any suggestions.