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New member Username: StraytexanPost Number: 1 Registered: May-06 | Just bought an HK AVR-635 receiver and want to buy Magnepan MMG speakers ($568/pair). Called Magnepan and they asked if the HK will operate at 4 ohms. I don't think so, as HK specs say 8 ohms. I also have a Parasound HCA-750A which will operate at 4 ohms. Can I buy the MMGs, and use the HK and Parasound to make it work? Thanks for helping a newbie. |
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Silver Member Username: Jamesp, Post Number: 158 Registered: Apr-04 | Yes |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 3305 Registered: Feb-05 | Yes. |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1315 Registered: May-05 | The H/K will probably be able to drive them on its own. The Parasound will most likely do a better job. If the H/K has pre-outs, which I'm 99% sure it does, and the Parasound has RCA inputs, which I'm 99% sure it does, then you can use them all together. |
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Silver Member Username: KanoBC Canada Post Number: 981 Registered: Oct-04 | The HK can drive them, just to no where near their potential. |
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New member Username: StraytexanPost Number: 2 Registered: May-06 | Need a tad more help...Stu Pitt says if the HK has pre-outs and RCA has inputs I can do it. Can someone explain how, as in do I need to wire the HK/Parasound/MMGs/CD or DVD player/whatever else a certain way? If all run through the Parasound, does that mean the HK cannot act as a source or controller (FM radio for football games, ability to play one type of music in one zone and other music in other zones...)? Here's the back of the HK: http://www.myharman.net/images/products/rear_large/AVR635.jpg Here's the Parasound specs: http://www.parasound.com/service_information/discontinued/hca750aspecs.html. Final question is would anyone recommend something other than the Magnepan MMGs. For $568 delivered, they seem to be the best bang for the buck. I listen to a good mix of music, nothing super loud, and really can't move over $600 for speakers. Thanks again for the advice. |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1316 Registered: May-05 | Hook everything up to the H/K as if the Parasound didn't exist. Then, run a pair of RCA wires from the pre-out R and L to the R and L input on the Parasound. Instead of connecting the R and L front speakers to the H/K, connect them to the Parasound. In this scenario, the H/K is being used as a pre-amp, controlling source selection, volume, etc., and the Parasound is acting as a power amp. For surround sound, hook up all other speakers to the H/K. The H/K will do everything except power the main R and L speakers. The parasound will power those. Volume control will still act the same way, although their may be some fine tuning that needs to be done. We'll talk you through that when we get their. |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1317 Registered: May-05 | Also, Maggies are somewhat an aquired taste. Some people love them, but they're definately everyone's cup of tea. If you listen to a lot of rock music, you may not feel they're all that hot. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2677 Registered: Dec-04 | And the sub? |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 1319 Registered: May-05 | Hooked up normally as well. Gracias Nucko. |
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New member Username: StraytexanPost Number: 3 Registered: May-06 | Thank you. Off to buy the MMGs, and will check back once they arrive. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2686 Registered: Dec-04 | Have fun, Jon! |
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Gold Member Username: GavincummNew York USA Post Number: 1158 Registered: Feb-05 | I myself own a pair of MMG's. I power them with a good quality 50WPC rotel amp and have never had a problem. However, I usually listen around 85 Db. Maggies aren't for everyone. If you like rock music, they will take the power of a 200-300 WPC amp and beg for more. If you are like me, and the vast majority of your music collection is pop, crossover classical, jazz, instrumental pop, R&B, and vocal music, you will love the resolution these speakers provide, provided you don't like your music at arena rock levels. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2756 Registered: Dec-04 | A good description, Gavin, because the mmg's as fun as they are, should be left to jazz alone. They cannot rock at all. Look nice, though... |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 3323 Registered: Feb-05 | The MMG's can rock pretty well with ample amplification and a good tight sub. |
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Gold Member Username: GavincummNew York USA Post Number: 1160 Registered: Feb-05 | exactly art. That is what I meant. You need a minimum of 200-300 quality watts from a high current amp from say possibly Classe or Krell (my rotel need not apply) for the MMG's to rock. Then mate them with a high quality sub from the likes of ERA, REL, MartinLogan, etc. etc. etc. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2766 Registered: Dec-04 | sub that costs twice the cost of the mains. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2767 Registered: Dec-04 | Oops, sorry, mates, half a post there. A nice set-up where your mains can be be backed up by a |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 2768 Registered: Dec-04 | and powered by a krell |
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Silver Member Username: KanoBC Canada Post Number: 996 Registered: Oct-04 | Nuck, you can edit your posts by selecting "Your Account" from the top right - as long as no posts were made afterwards... like this one. |
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Gold Member Username: GavincummNew York USA Post Number: 1167 Registered: Feb-05 | LOL!!! yeah. tell me about it! I would love to throw in the krell intergrated into the mix, but right now I am tossing around the idea of possibly purchasing a second hand pair of wilson audio cubs. |
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Bronze Member Username: StefanomDublin, CA United States Post Number: 11 Registered: Apr-06 | I envy you. |
