Kingrex
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Nicoff, what do you drive them with? Do they perform better with one source over another?
Thanks Rex
Thanks Rex
Nicoff, what do you drive them with? Do they perform better with one source over another?
Thanks Rex
I drive the 20.7 with Classe M600 monoblocks. Previously I used to drive the 20.1 with Classe CAM350 monoblocks. The Classes and the Maggies work well together.
Long ago I used to have not so powerful amps and the ribbon tweeters kept breaking. Magnepans work best with driven by powerful high current amps.
By source, do you mean type of music?
Phono, digital, tapes? Do they like a source.
Yes, absolutely true. They love power/current, but the smaller models can't play loud, a bit of a conundrum indeed. Like I said, I've owned 5 pairs (MMG, 1.6, 1.7, 3.6 and lastly, 3.7's). I enjoyed my time, but I went nuts constantly adjusting them due to the tiny sweet spot. Bass has a bit of a "plastic" sound I always found as well.
But look, setup right, playing classical music perhaps, in the right room, right electronics, the 30.7's can do some things very well I'm sure. I just think it's best to demo speakers in a proper seating position. Everyone can share the sweet spot, it's ok, they'll live.
I know Jim Smith advocates finding the best seating position FIRST, then dial in the speakers. I do too. When the demo is "no chairs allowed, go walk around", I don't know if that's the best approach. Reflections off the ceiling are a real problem and actually create time delay issues. I tried to explain this to the powers that be at the demo, but was told, "if you want a use a chair to stand on, that would be ok, but not to sit on." I'm not sure what the point was. It's so hard to focus on what's going on when the high frequencies are reflecting off the ceiling and singeing your ears off. As you can see by the picture, I'm not a good listener. In the chair, I was able to get a much better idea of what the speakers can do and not do. I had a hard time with the very over sized imaging, as others have mentioned above. Again, could be setup, don't know.
Speakers were way too far apart , no chairs was to avoid listening to the odd imaging and sound.
BTW , Line-source speakers have way less ceiling and floor bounce than point source speakers, quite possibly it was side wall reflections more so than ceiling reflections you were experiencing ...
My measurement mic and ears work pretty well , HiFi news can borrow both when they are ready ..
Speakers were way too far apart , no chairs was to avoid listening to the odd imaging and sound.
BTW , Line-source speakers have way less ceiling and floor bounce than point source speakers, quite possibly it was side wall reflections more so than ceiling reflections you were experiencing ...
More speculation! The proof is in the pudding, and only in the pudding. Take a listen and report back. I think Magnepan is still in the area.
No speculation at all and what should i be listening for ....?
Words like “quite possibly” sounds like speculation to me. If you have not heard the 30.7’s, then its all speculation. Or if you were not at that particular installation, again it’s all speculation. Or opinions on the compatability of the electronics mating with the speakers. Or the foilbles of the venue for that matter. I can’t believe so many people have opinions on speakers they have never heard. Why can’t they appreciate and learn from the observations of the audiophiles who were there. A simple “thank you” would suffice.