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hmm, ive got another thread going at the moment, but i think ive decided to go with a cambridge audio 840a as the amp, im not gunna diy it, the cambridge line just looks all too nice together
. anyways, that puts out 120WPC @ 8 ohms and 200WPC @ 4ohms, so that definitely opens up my options quite a bit!
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Choosing your amp before choosing your speakers is not the best strategy. It's similar to choosing your amp before choosing your headphones. That is not to say in the end you could not be thrilled with this selection. Just hold off on finalizing your amp selection until you get your speakers chosen.
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I was worried about the maggies being potentially a bit lacking in bass, although i do love the liquidy smooth mids and highs and the fantastic placement. my only other worry about the magnepans was that i hear they are VERY placement specific, and in my living room in particular, there isnt a whole ton of room to experiment with.
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Ditch considering the maggies. I guarantee you would prefer the sound of conventional speakers over the maggies.
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suggestions on a good speaker ($1000 or under range) that will pair up well with the CA 840A? please note, my primary preference with these speakers IS that they have very good presentation in the mids and highs, however i do want there to be SOME decent oomph behind the bass, too lacking is always disappointing in a setup. I do do mostly listening to rock vocals and jazz though, stuff like belle and sebastian, wes montgomery
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Unless you are buying new speakers, asking what speakers pair up well with that amp is an upside down way of proceeding. Your selection on pre-owned speakers is relatively limited. There are hundreds of different speakers people could suggest, yet perhaps only 5 or 10 non-new speakers worth considering that are within your budget at any one time.
Please advise if you have decided to open up your selection to include new speakers. Otherwise, the best way to get good advise on speakers is to find a selection of up to 10 speakers and list them at AVS and in other forums with the question, "which would be best for me?" But of course be sure to clearly spell out the type of sound you are looking for, your room characteristics and size, budget for an amp, the music you listen to, your preference for a monitor, your expected use of a sub, etc. just as you have done throughout this thread.
Your description here of wanting speakers that do well with rock vocals and jazz plus bass oomph best defines your need for a pair of monitors and a sub. If you would rather proceed with your selection of that amp, no problem, that can be done. But to best advise you on speakers, I and others will need to know if you are considering new speakers in addition to used. By the way, you're doing very well by asking questions and continuing to post. That's the best way to help you get a system you will like.