Maggie 1.7's?

The McIntosh amps that I have owned have insufficient current to drive any Magnepan. No balls

Bottom octave sub, or wait for the 20.2!

The bass is there. Just not down to sub basement levels like a good sub.

for MOST music this is no problem. Lowest note on a non-Bosendorfer Piano is about 27hz, so LOTS of speakers considered audiophile won't do it.

Pipe organ? down to a nutty 16hz. How many full range speakers will do THAT?

Good setup in a proper room helps all speakers....even those pesky panels.

good to know, magfan. I haven't heard them yet, my ears on the streets all said good speaker, just no bass, no matter what the amp. Hopefully I'll get to hear a pair soon and hear for myself.

Wow I use a Mac 402 and a Mac 2300 tube preamp with my maggies I love the sound. I don't care what people tell you let Your ears be the judge.