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In Reply to: Cheap amplifier for MG1.5 posted by Niko on May 2, 2001 at 19:57:49:
My experiences with Maggie speakers, especially those larger than the MMG or SMG(a)are: the heavier the amp the better. By this I mean that an amp with a good, heavy power supply--irrespective of the published wattage--tends to work best with the large magnepan panels and produce the tightest (best controlled) bass. This supports the claim that an asian amp with a "trick" power supply weighing 20lbs and rated at 100 watts/channel will sound inferior to a US or Canadian amp weighing 40lbs with a large transformer and rated at 60 watts/channel.Here is my short list of amps I have auditioned that can be found on the used market for $500-600 that would work very well with the Maggie 1.5s:
* Superphon A-125 (quiet, nicely built cj bargain design w/warm sound)
* Bryston 3B-NRG (or the newer 3B-ST, if available at that price)
* Eagle 2C (older John Iverson design that works very well w/maggies)
* Hafler DH-220 (dirt cheap--the best deal w/great power and sound)There are others, but this is a short list well built amps with excellent sound, adequate power for Maggies (over 100 watts/channel high current) and a proven reliability record.
As for your question about the Bryston 2B-LP...I do not think it would have adequate power to control the large panels. The resulting sound would be too warm and a bit flabby with less available volume capability and soundstage compression.
Good luck!
--john p. (white bear lake, mn USA)
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