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Here's my review that I posted under the Magnepan 1.6
This review is not so much for the Magnepan MG 1.6 as it is for the Vincent SP-331 Power Amplifier. I’m convinced that the speaker/amplifier interface is paramount in determining how these speakers will sound. I was using a Jeff Roland Model 102 Stereo Amplifier prior to using the Vincent SP-331 and came to the conclusion that the Vincent SP-331 was definitely a better match for the Magnepans than the Roland. The Roland is a very fine sounding amplifier. I little laid back and soft with these speakers but certainly very nice sounding. When I switched to the Vincent, I was shocked and not in a good way. The brand new right out of the box SP-331 was forward, hard sounding and vivid. It was hyper detailed, in your face kind of presentation. Where was the sound stage depth and width? Where was the space around the musicians? After an hour or so, it was fatiguing and not pleasant. The bass control and extension was excellent but I would need a lot more than that. But all that changed. Allow this amp to break in a full three weeks or so and the sound with the Maggies changed. First, the in your face presentation went away. There was the soundstage depth and width I was used to but more. As this amp broke in, the acoustic seems to envelop my listening position. The hardness also went away. The bass is still excellent, seemingly deeper than what I experienced with the Jeff Roland. The amp now stands as an excellent choice for the Magnepans – no hardness. It's detailed, vivid but not overly so with excellent width and depth. I’m often asked if this amp is a good choice for the Maggies. My answer is an absolute yes.
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