So, I auditioned the Magnepan 1.7's at my local dealer (a few blocks down the street) and wasn't in the slightest way impressed with these speakers. I listened through all Ayre equipment. The CDP was $3,000 bucks. I don't know the model numbers of the amps or preamp, but it was all truly high end gear. This is my first pair of Planars, ever...
Anyway, I gave into the hype in hopes that I could tune them through trial and error and get what I hear many rave about.
My previous setup was mostly NAD gear and Monitor Audio RS6's. I truly loved these speakers. I had the NAD C162 pre, C272 amp, C541i CDP, and boy was this setup fun.
Anyway, I'm in the market for an amp. I borrowed a Rotel RB-1080 from the dealer and so far, I feel like the Maggies want more.
So if you all would be so kind as to offer an amp worthy of these speakers under $1,000 on the used market, that would be great. Also, since these are my first pair of planars, any tips/tricks and advice would be very welcomed! Thanks guys.
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Topic - New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - shanethedrummer@gmail.com 14:43:32 07/23/10 (27)
- RE: New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - Jack D II 19:16:44 07/29/10 (0)
- RE: New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - tonyjack 07:02:53 07/27/10 (0)
- New Magnepan owner - hifitommy 11:32:48 07/25/10 (2)
- RE: New Magnepan owner - shanethedrummer@gmail.com 12:31:24 07/26/10 (1)
- RE: New Magnepan owner - The peleton 08:30:35 07/27/10 (0)
- RE: New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - thedudeabides 10:56:15 07/24/10 (0)
- RE: New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - thetintdoctor 17:48:32 07/23/10 (0)
- RE: New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - Joe Mags 16:38:24 07/23/10 (0)
- So I went on this date with this really good looking ‘20 something’ ... - Webnick 16:26:04 07/23/10 (6)
- red or yellow? - wazoo 05:23:04 07/24/10 (0)
- RE: So I went on this date with this really good looking ‘20 something’ ... - IEaudiodude 17:14:17 07/23/10 (1)
- "you know what these lips can do 'bright red lipstick' "??? ... - andyr 18:35:35 07/23/10 (0)
- Caterham R500, at least you'll still have the car (nt).. - esande 17:10:16 07/23/10 (0)
- Haha - good one!! :-)) nt - andyr 17:07:09 07/23/10 (0)
- RE: So I went on this date with this really good looking ‘20 something’ ... - shanethedrummer@gmail.com 16:35:55 07/23/10 (0)
- RE: New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - Satie 15:58:52 07/23/10 (2)
- agreed - wazoo 05:27:23 07/24/10 (1)
- RE: agreed - Satie 19:48:42 07/24/10 (0)
- RE: New Magnepan 1.7 owner here. - neolith 15:21:49 07/23/10 (0)
- "wasn't in the slightest way impressed with these speakers. " - volunteer 15:08:38 07/23/10 (7)
- can relate in a way- - Green Lantern 08:52:49 07/24/10 (0)
- RE: "wasn't in the slightest way impressed with these speakers. " - shanethedrummer@gmail.com 15:11:40 07/23/10 (5)
- "every audiophile plays this silly game..." - volunteer 15:22:05 07/23/10 (4)
- McCormack - varkdriver 18:21:15 07/23/10 (3)
- RE: McCormack - j. barleycorn 17:42:44 08/01/10 (0)
- just ask Ricky - wazoo 05:29:46 07/24/10 (0)
- RE: McCormack - ahendler 21:28:48 07/23/10 (0)