Can a mid-level AVR drive MMGs?

ROHfan
ROHfan Posts: 1,014
edited October 2011 in Electronics
Simply put. Denon AVR1611 driving MMGs. What can I expect? I plan to upgrade to an AVR with preouts in the future but will this setup work in the meantime?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,848
    edited October 2011
    So long as you don't push it, you should be fine in the short term, but also do not expect to really be able to enjoy much from the speakers until you upgrade your power. They are really lifeless unless they see plenty of good quality amplification.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited October 2011
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    So long as you don't push it, you should be fine in the short term, but also do not expect to really be able to enjoy much from the speakers until you upgrade your power. They are really lifeless unless they see plenty of good quality amplification.

    Thanks, J. Do you think the same would hold true for Martin Logan Electromotions? I've read that they're more mid-level avr friendly and don't necessarily need external amplification to sound good. Supposedly that's how they were designed. I could be wrong.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited October 2011
    My guess would be a definite yes, the Martin Logan should be easy to drive. The Logan's are 6 Ohm 91dB sensitivity and the MMG's are 4Ohm 86dB sensitivity. You should be able to drive the Logan's with half the power required by the MMG's. Not to say you don't want more (pre-outs + amp) but they will be easier to drive with a receiver.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited October 2011
    Check your manual, most mid level avr's may not be stable under 8ohms and even if they can u won't get the sound the speakers are known for .
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited October 2011
    Thanks for all the replies, guys. I'm humbled. It seems the more I get into this hobby the less I know!
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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