It will work but won't be ideal.

Posted by Al Sekela (A) on January 19, 2011 at 10:29:11

In Reply to: McIntosh MA 6200 with MMG's posted by bluesman1960 on January 19, 2011 at 08:14:46:

IMO McIntosh amplifiers are not good matches to Magnepan speakers. Maggies are low efficiency and low impedance. The McIntosh design protects the output devices at the expense of limiting current into low impedance loads. Being able to double power into half the impedance (typically, going from the 8-ohm to 4-ohm load ratings) is a clue that the amp may deliver adequate current, but does not guarantee it will. Even in the realm of high power, high current amps, some are clearly superior to others when driving Magnepans.

Going from monopole to dipole speakers is a major change. If your contemplated move is driven by experience with dipoles, you may not mind the limitations imposed by your amp. However, if you just want better sound from your amp, I think you should look elsewhere.

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Topic - McIntosh MA 6200 with MMG's - bluesman1960 08:14:46 01/19/11 (16)

RE: McIntosh MA 6200 with MMG's - perry2010 15:03:43 01/20/11 (0)

RE: McIntosh MA 6200 with MMG's - russ69 13:16:57 01/20/11 (1)

RE: McIntosh MA 6200 with MMG's - grantv 13:26:08 01/20/11 (0)

don't worry about the double into half - BigguyinATL 19:04:32 01/19/11 (5)

RE: don't worry about the double into half - BigguyinATL 19:07:41 01/19/11 (4)

Actually, they do. - grantv 13:08:25 01/20/11 (3)

RE: Actually, they do. Why?? - macmagman 17:02:49 01/20/11 (2)

Magnepan is giving general advice. - Al Sekela 14:02:05 01/22/11 (0)

That's a question.... - grantv 08:39:42 01/21/11 (0)

RE: McIntosh MA 6200 with MMG's - russ69 17:43:36 01/19/11 (1)

RE: McIntosh MA 6200 with MMG's - bluesman60 17:55:28 01/19/11 (0)

It will work but won't be ideal. - Al Sekela 10:29:11 01/19/11 (4)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - bluesman1960 10:46:51 01/19/11 (3)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - dromney 21:20:20 01/19/11 (1)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - bluesman60 03:54:27 01/20/11 (0)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - macmagman 21:11:03 01/19/11 (0)

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It will work but won't be ideal. - Al Sekela 10:29:11 01/19/11 (4)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - bluesman1960 10:46:51 01/19/11 (3)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - dromney 21:20:20 01/19/11 (1)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - bluesman60 03:54:27 01/20/11 (0)

RE: It will work but won't be ideal. - macmagman 21:11:03 01/19/11 (0)

It will work but won't be ideal.

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