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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
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Fan boys fan. What can I say.
Agree MAC sound is second rate.
Every time I have heard MAC gear it clearly is living up to the comparison to 1970’s Japanese receivers it sounds like. Dense, veiled, and great for an expensive table radio. But not a lot more. Sure it has those blue meters... What’s not to like?                
Who cares if I dislike the MAC house sound? If it bothers you that someone thinks it is junk.. Why does that bother you? Not sure??? Need reinforcement  to calm your insecurity?
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stereo5
2,766 posts
 
There are many McIntosh haters in this world.  It is usually because they can't afford them so they bash them.   I have 6 Mac pieces that perform flawlessly and all have been made within the last 10 years.  I have been to the factory twice for a tour and they make almost everything in house with the exception of the logic chips, etc.  They even make their own glass faceplates and they are made in the USA in New York, not Canada.

The most recent problems with just a very few Mac amps was due to a faulty logic chip that they do NOT manufacture.  You really are clueless about McIntosh equipment.  It's the sum of all the parts, the feel of the controls and YES, the BIG BLUE METERS.  Your statement above shows your true mentality.  Grow up and stop bashing others equipment.  Your comments coming from a Bryston and Pangea fangirl really make me laugh!
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
I have no problem with you laughing at my choices. I have no need to impress you with my equipment. All I need is to listen to it.And I zeroed in on the MAC owner: Where you wrote: " It’s the sum of all the parts, the feel of the controls and YES, the BIG BLUE METERS."
Yup. You fully agree with my comment about ’blue meters’. LOL                
You don't like my stuff? (and it seems your insulting my junk as way more 'tit for tat' than not anyway. LOL)  I don't like yours. Who cares? you seem to care? As I wrote if you are worried and need assurance? Not gonna get it from me. MAC sound is second rate, I can only write what it sounds like to me.

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kahlenz
168 posts
 
There are two sensible routes:

1.  Listening habits>room acoustics>speakers>amplification

2.  Decor>listening habits>speakers>amplification

I am not a fan of route 2, but I will hazard a guess most purchasing decisions follow that progression.
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