AndyB
September 6th 03, 08:48 AM
Here is some more detailed information on a question I asked earlier
(thanks to all those who replied already!)
The question is... Can I drive a set of Magnepan MMG speakers with
my Cambridge Audio A500 Integrated amp.
I have assembled some more specs, so maybe someone can help me
decode them.
The Magnepan web site says the MMGs want 40-150 watts.
The lady on the phone at Magnepan says that is at 8 ohms
so at 4 ohms (which is the impedance of the MMGs) that
is 80-300 watts. ( http://magnepan.com/ )
The Cambridge Audio A500 integrated amplifier is rated as follows:
Speaker impedance: 4-16 ohms
max power output: 65 watts RMS in to 8 ohms
85 watts RMS in to 6 ohms
This is a high current amp. One reviewer measured 107 Watts at 4 ohms
and said it remained stable down below 2 ohms.
So....
Will this amplifier be adequate to run a pair of magnepan MMGs?
If the suggested range is 80-300 watts (at 4 ohms) what can I expect
when I only feed them 107 watts. I am not looking for super LOUD
music reproduction. I tend to listen on the quiet side compared to
some people. I am not worried about volume so much as quality.
Thanks in advance
Andy B
(thanks to all those who replied already!)
The question is... Can I drive a set of Magnepan MMG speakers with
my Cambridge Audio A500 Integrated amp.
I have assembled some more specs, so maybe someone can help me
decode them.
The Magnepan web site says the MMGs want 40-150 watts.
The lady on the phone at Magnepan says that is at 8 ohms
so at 4 ohms (which is the impedance of the MMGs) that
is 80-300 watts. ( http://magnepan.com/ )
The Cambridge Audio A500 integrated amplifier is rated as follows:
Speaker impedance: 4-16 ohms
max power output: 65 watts RMS in to 8 ohms
85 watts RMS in to 6 ohms
This is a high current amp. One reviewer measured 107 Watts at 4 ohms
and said it remained stable down below 2 ohms.
So....
Will this amplifier be adequate to run a pair of magnepan MMGs?
If the suggested range is 80-300 watts (at 4 ohms) what can I expect
when I only feed them 107 watts. I am not looking for super LOUD
music reproduction. I tend to listen on the quiet side compared to
some people. I am not worried about volume so much as quality.
Thanks in advance
Andy B