Heard Maggie 3.7i with..


...a Rogue Cronus Magnum driving them. The combo sounded surprisingly great. I was surprised that a 100 wpc amp could drive them so well. Anyone else have experience with "low" powered amps and Maggies. When I've had Maggies, I've always had amps in the 150 to 250 (8 ohms) range.  Though I now have Golden Ear Triton1s, I think I will eventually have Maggies again. I've heard the Cronus with T1 and it's also a great combo. 

I guess the point of all this is that while I generally believe you should choose speakers first and then choose the amp to drive them, I'm thinking of getting the Rogue now and the Maggies in the future. Mistake? Thoughts?
secretguy
I often agree with Elizabeth in most matters, but my own experience with 3.6 Maggies and McIntosh MC501 mono block amps is quite different.

I went through a number of amps 9 years ago, and my journey ended with a tube McIntosh pre amp and my 501s.

The magic in the room is palpable to me.  Everyone has different ears and preferences, but I can feel Eva Cassidy in the room singing.  I alao love to rock out with the Allman Bros Band and Cream as well as listen to the detail of Dave Brubeck in Time Out.

My point is, let your ears tell you what you like and what is best for you.  McIntosh has many fans And detractors.  They are a bit of a lightening rod, but listen before deciding from what people say here, Including Me.
Because you are a Woman? Please, that has nothing to do with it. Maybe it's because if we don't spend 50K on a system with every expensive cable & placebo gadget on the market we don't even rate. It seems to be all about the money with you & how much you got to spend.
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