Magnepan MMG and Rotel

[yannaros]

Hello

I Recently purchased the Magnepan MMG straight from the factory.
I cant wait
They have grate reviews

I was wondering if anyone has experience with these speakers with Rotel

I currently have RB1080 2X200 WPC
and RC1082

Thanks for reading

 

[CraigV]

The Magnapan factory is about 8 miles from where I live, even got to tour one time

Most flat panel speakers suffer from being very “directional” due to the nature of how they radiate sound. You will have to do a lot of experimenting with toe-in angles, as they have a tight & narrow sweet spot. You may want to consider a good sub to round out the bass. Also be wary of any objects behind the speakers as they radiate front & back.

Transient response is incredible, and detail galore. Enjoy

 

[rnatalli]

Personally, I don't like Maggies, but I can understand why so many do. I am curious about their new Mini's. The MMG's are hungry speakers. The Rotel should do fine at 200wpc.

 

[emorphien]

I think your Rotel should do fine. I've had mixed experiences with Maggies. Heard some at a shop near Cincinnati and the highs were overemphasized and unpleasant. I have heard others a couple times in the past but not really enough to have a good sense of their sound signature. The unpleasantness I experienced in the previously mentioned listening could also be due to the room if it wasn't properly set up with the Maggies in mind because as I understand and as mentioned they're finnicky.

On a somewhat vaguely similar vein I have enjoyed every Martin Logan listening experience I've had.

I hope the MMGs work out for you, when you get Maggies and they work with your listening room they're supposed to be great, I just haven't had the luck to hear such a setup yet.

 

[Deadeye]

All Maggy's need a serious breakin before they sound right. 20 to 40 hours is necessary. The bass from Maggy's is different than what a box speaker produces. Even the larger ones may seem to be bass shy at first. They do have good bass but there is no mid bass hump. They make a bowed bass sound right.
They do like lots of current! The Rotel you have is more than sufficient. Just remember to give them breathing room in back. 2 to 3 feet from the wall is a good place to start with any panel speaker. The area behind them should be a mix of reflective dispersive and absorbant materials. if you must err do so on the reflective side. You don't want the rear radiation sucked up. That will kill soundstage depth. I used to own Maggy's but have since moved on to full range ESL's. I have been recommending them to people for the last 15 years. Six of my buddies have switched to Maggy's. One to 3.6R's, one to MG-3's, 2 to MG-1's and 2 went from all in one K-Mart specials to modest systems with MMG's. They are all quite happy. The 3.6 owner traded up from MG-2's.
The MMG's are the Maggy's that benefit the most from a decent subwoofer. The smaller diaphragm just can't move the amount of air larger ones can.
In any case, if you don't like them you can just return them.
If the Magneplanar sound is new to you, boy are you in for a surprise!