Can a kenwood VR-4080B receiver power MMG's??

Eric Draven New member Username: Nonricer Post Number: 1 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 02:59 GMT Hi everyone, i was wondering if this receiver: http://www.kenwood.ro/product/product.jsp?productId=630 can power the MMG's?? thnx in advance everyone!!
Berny Gold Member Username: Project6 Post Number: 2803 Registered: Dec-03	Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 12:45 GMT email them direct and they shoudl be able to give you a definitive answer. Kenwood is not known to handle 4 ohm loads. Maggies require a 4ohm capable receiver.
Kano Silver Member Username: Kano Post Number: 369 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 12:56 GMT According to this review : http://www.soundstage.com/entry04.htm the maggies can eat up 200W at 4 Ohms and still be hungry for more. Even if the Kenwood can push 4 Ohms I'd bet you won't get any more than 50 watts RMS from it, that's barely enough to get the Maggies warmed up.