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  • jordie
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    • Dec 2003
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    rotel rsx1055 w/ magnepan mc1

    My system ,so far, is :

    Magnepan MC1 ...fronts and surrounds
    Magnepan CC3....center channel
    Music Hall CD25 24/96...cd player
    Rel Srata 3 .....subwoofer

    ..now the thing is that I was close of buying a Rotel rsx1055 as a receiver,I went to my dealer to get it and the guy there told me that the 1055 will not have enough power (too weak to drive my Magnepans).He said that Rotel separates would be a better choice(actually the only choice around 2k).He also sugested Classe separates or Martin Logan.But I really want to stay under 1500 for the receiver and in that case I would have to go with my next best which is NAD 763.
    my question is:is the 1055 really incapable of handeling my Magnepans or it was just dealer talk?
    thank you guys a lot!!!




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    • Andrew Pratt
      Ultra Senior Member
      • Aug 2000
      • 16478
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      Well unlike a lot of receivers the Rotel will actually drive those 4 ohm loads without shutting down. That said your dealer is right in that to really make those maggies sing you should be giving them more power and to get that you're really talking about adding a true power amp not another receiver.




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        • Andrew Pratt
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          • Aug 2000
          • 16478
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          oops




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            • aud19
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              • Aug 2003
              • 16706
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              Exactly. The 1055 will be adequate to power them but to make them sing they really should have more power. You could always buy the 1055 (or it's newer replacement) now and save up $ for an amp down the line

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