Amp Upgrade Advice
Recently decided to move up to Magnepan 3.7i's from my 1.7i's. Thinking about upgrading amp to go along with them.
I'm currently using a Threshold S/200. Relatively happy with it, but curious what else is out there. I've read enough about the benefits of getting north of 400 or 500 watts/channel into Maggies that I'd like to try that.
Budget would be around $6,500 (used or new).
If going new, I'm thinking:
Any thoughts? I like the idea of getting a used 7b3 for approx the same price as a new 4b3, and still having 15+ years under warranty... Also curious about pass labs. Unfortunately it's a little harder to get a hold of used stuff to audition...
TIA
ps
the rest of my system:
I'm currently using a Threshold S/200. Relatively happy with it, but curious what else is out there. I've read enough about the benefits of getting north of 400 or 500 watts/channel into Maggies that I'd like to try that.
Budget would be around $6,500 (used or new).
If going new, I'm thinking:
- Sanders Magtech
- Bryston 4b3
- Bryston 7b3 (or 14b3, seems like they perform pretty identically)
- Pass Labs X250.8
- Parasound JC1s
Any thoughts? I like the idea of getting a used 7b3 for approx the same price as a new 4b3, and still having 15+ years under warranty... Also curious about pass labs. Unfortunately it's a little harder to get a hold of used stuff to audition...
TIA
ps
the rest of my system:
- Michell Orbe w/ SME V
- Benz Micro Wood (low output)
- Spectral DMC 10 preamp/phono
- Threshold S/200
- Magnepan 3.7i's
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