Mapman ... .5 ohm in high treble is a near short. Hard to believe that ANY amp could drive clean power into that kind of load. But look ... if Ralph (Atmasphere) and other smart guys say that MLs work well with the right amp, then so be it. Personally, I wouldn't hook my amp up to those speakers with such a crazy impedance curve.
Right now, I am interested in auditioning a pair of Magico S-5s. Take a look at the NRC specs on these beasts here:
http://www.soundstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1043:nrc-measurements-magico-s5-loudspeakers&catid=77:loudspeaker-measurements&Itemid=153
Low impedance ... yes. Nominally 4 to 6 ohms. But flat ... really flat. I surmise that my amp could drive the S-5s very nicely off the 4 ohm tap. The distortion figures and FR specs are unbelievable. Would probably still need my DEQX to correct for my room problems and to straighten out the high order crossover/time coherence issues.
If I sprung for the S5s, I'd probably dump my subwoofer and just go with the S5s flat out. Biggest issue is with my wife.
Right now, I am interested in auditioning a pair of Magico S-5s. Take a look at the NRC specs on these beasts here:
http://www.soundstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1043:nrc-measurements-magico-s5-loudspeakers&catid=77:loudspeaker-measurements&Itemid=153
Low impedance ... yes. Nominally 4 to 6 ohms. But flat ... really flat. I surmise that my amp could drive the S-5s very nicely off the 4 ohm tap. The distortion figures and FR specs are unbelievable. Would probably still need my DEQX to correct for my room problems and to straighten out the high order crossover/time coherence issues.
If I sprung for the S5s, I'd probably dump my subwoofer and just go with the S5s flat out. Biggest issue is with my wife.