small magnepans (smg and mmg)

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dagame27
dagame27 Posts: 561
edited May 2006 in Vintage Speakers
Hey guys what do you think of the small maggies. I went to upgrade my speakers and was looking at these. I have a small room so I though these would be perfect for me. Any opinions?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2006
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    SMG is getting up there in age, but the market prices are generally reasonable.

    Had a pair of MMG's for a while, you'll be hard pressed to find a better value in 'hifi' for a new pair of speakers. I had them in a pretty small room, and on some selections the bass was adequate, and others not.

    Here is where you (might) have an issue - you're going to have to spend almost as much, if not more on a sub that can actually keep pace with the ribbons and fill out the bottom end.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2006
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    Just heard a friend's new rig with MMG's and an Onix sealed sub this weekend. For $1000 for the speakers and sub, sounded very, very good in a smallish room. He is driving them with a pair of modded Phase Linear 400's he bought from me a while back.
    DKG999
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited May 2006
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    Exactly HOW did mod the Phase Linear (Just curious because I have a 400 and a 700B.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2006
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    They were modified by an electronic tech in Ames IA who rebuilt them with upgraded components and made them into mono-blocks. I bought them from the person who had the work done. I'm not sure on all the details of the mods, however they sound really good, run pretty cool, and have been totally reliable for the last 15 years!
    DKG999
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 561
    edited May 2006
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    cool! It sounds like I found my next pair of speakers. I am going to buy a stereo amplifier first. I was thinking of the Adcom 555II. Is it wise to go for this much power or would I be okay with less. Also any other amps I should consider. I was hoping to stay under $400 and will be using my HK 235 as a pre-amp for now. Thanks
    ChrisPreamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green) Processor: Integra DHC 80.2Amp: B&K 200.5Streaming: Bluesound Node 2IDAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus4K Bluray: Panasonic UB820Mains: Von Schweikert VR2Center: Von Schweikert LCR15Analysis Plus Cables
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  • lites
    lites Posts: 31
    edited May 2006
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    Find an old Apt-Holman duo.
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