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Wow, really? That's pretty low. I wonder if that is an optimistic number considering the low SPLs nocrapman is getting with his 300 watt amp.
Well, always a matter of tradeoffs. Maggies are bargains as speakers go but you do need a bigger amp. The price/performance ratio is good enough so that this usually makes sense. (Magnepan could increase the efficiency by using neodynium magnets, but the magnets would cost more than a bigger amp does.)That being said, I'm experimenting with a Crown 2500 that cost me all of $300 and it sounds great on my IVA's. Does it sound as good as the A21? No, but it's good enough so that if I didn't have the A21, I'd be delighted to live with it. Perhaps more to the point, few audiophiles listen at levels that require this kind of amplifier power. A nightclub hits 120 dB, the OSHA limit, acoustical jazz can hit 127 on the peaks, acoustical classical can hit 122, but those are all outlying figures and not really suited to everyday listening to compressed recordings (as they almost all are) at home, and most consumer speakers can't even hit those levels without bursting into flame. When some guys on the Audio Asylum posted peak SPL readings they were *much* lower, even if you add on 10 dB since the meters don't read peaks.I also think though that those with smaller Maggies should consider upgrading to a larger model before getting a huge or super-costly amp. There will be a bigger improvement in sound and typically the smaller Maggies start to sound strained before the amp runs out of steam. I think I'd want 3.7's at least before I considered something like a Pass or Magtech. Also, with the small models, a sub will likely give you more of an improvement in maximum SPL than a big amp will.
hey folks, nice back n forth on the Maggie / Bryston delimna. I'm running the 4BSST2, feeding pair of Bryston Mini T's. tons of dynamics and bottom end. i used to run Thiel's and loved the precision and transparency. missing it now, and thinking of trading speakers to either the B&W 804D2's or the new Spendor D7. any thoughts on these fellas?TJ
hi Phil. the budget is $6-8K range. the Salks look interesting, but i have no idea how i could ever listen to them. I live in a remote area with access in the city (Vancouver BC) every 3 or 4 months. the Spendor D7's look pretty amazing with excellent reviews. have you heard them?
This has been asked a couple of times :How big is the room?What's your listening distance?
Normally I listen at 12ft. In this case I was more active and hovering in the 15-16ft zone. My room is a large space with a 350ft2 room opening into a 1000 sq ft area from on side (basement rec room). The room is acoustically treated.There were 2 Rhythmic subs in play as well. I took my measurements with the subs off though.
