I second boxcarmans advice. You have a nice sized room that will let them show/display what that speaker (3.7) can do. You will need power but the Bryston might do the trick with that speaker too
Need Amp Advice from the Collective
What amps are a synergistic fit with Maggie LRS+ that won't break my 76 year old back? I am currently using a Bryston 3B3, which at ~300 watts > 4 ohms has gobs of power, certainly more that I use, but it is a bit clinical, lacks midrange magic, is a tad bright, and could image better. See my profile for the rest of the system.
Pass Labs XA30.8 or X150.8, or Coda No.16 are obvious choices, and I'm certain they would sound great. But they are all 90-110 pounds! I wonder about some of the lower powered Coda's (S5.5, S150, S20) if they would have enough to fire up the Maggies? Comments?
I have been down the Class D road, and while they certainly have their charms, I don't think they will produce the magic I want.
My room is kind of large at 25 x 25 x 8, but the listening area is about 1/4 of that with the speakers about 8-10 feet from my listening position.
Thanks in advance!
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@boxcarman @dgibans I did have the 1.7s here on a trial and they sounded wonderful. But the physical size! They dominate the room! This is my living room, not a dedicated listening room. And the area where I do listen is fairly small - I'm about 9 feet from the speakers. The Bryston would drive them, no doubt. It has plenty of power and grip on the speakers. But it is too clinical for my taste. I can see why Bryston is used in studios. |
@markmuse Right now the Sugden A21SE runs ATC SCM 20 monitors. Years ago we ran Maggies in the store. They are quite particular with amplification. High Damping factor being a key issue to control the panels. Several of our quality amps in the store struggled, not the Hafler 120. High current, high damping. Magical. Good hunting. |
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