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In Reply to: RE: Got my new space heater today! posted by JoshT on January 20, 2017 at 14:05:57
I love this amplifier and, as predicted, it has sounded better each day. It was great out of the box, but sounds more open and airy on top than initially.
Right now I am using, to put it mildly, very modest speakers because this system is transitioning from a vintage mid-fi system to a more high end system (the Cronus replaced a 1978 Heathkit receiver). So . . . I'm running the same Cambridge Soundworks Model 6 speakers that I found in my mom's basement a few years ago. Suffice it to say they've never sounded better! And actually, they sound remarkably good.
But speakers will be the next upgrade. Suggestions for a medium-sized room in a condo are welcome. My taste in music runs the full range of genres, so a good all-rounder at under $1,500 for a pair would be welcome. Used is fine, and maybe even preferable, though I'd likely lower the budget cap for used. For a new speaker choice, I am considering the Golden Ear Aeon 3 (the larger of the two stand mounters) based on reviews, price, and availability at this dealer, but of course I'd home audition first. Not really in a rush either.
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The Rogues are said to sound great wth the KEF LS50s. I have a pair, and the Atlas is on the short list come upgrade time.
I purchased one of these after reading this thread a few weeks ago, I cleared the deck of my separates and wanted to simplify my life. I've only had it a few days so far but I have to say I'm impressed, I have it hooked up to a pair of Aerial 10T's. I did change the internal jumpers to the 4ohm taps before hooking it up as the Aerials are pretty much a 4ohm speaker, it's running them effortlessly. Thanks JoshT for putting this on my radar, I was looking a spending at lot more money than this and couldn't be happier.
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Assuming the amp will drive them sufficiently speaker choice is a very personal matter. All I can say is that I have had excellent results with my fairly easy to drive Tannoy Definition D500's (91dB 6 Ohm nom.) as well as the slightly more difficult Thiel CS1.5 and CS2.4, along with a few bookshelf speakers. I would not go with Maggies with this amp. I've tried at a friend's house and it was disappointing. Those Maggies require more power.
Enjoy!
...may suit the bill. Personally, I'm running a pair of MGMC1 wall-mount Maggies (similar to the MMGs) with my Cronus Magnum and it has no problem at all driving them and making them sing. My choice of the Cronus was, in large part, driven by its power capacity and ability to play through 4 ohm loads. I believe there are (at least) a couple of inmates driving Maggies with their Cronus Magnums.
I got my Cronus Magnum a few months ago and couldn't be happier.
Happy listening!
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