Best Amp for Magnepan 1.7?

For what it is worth, I run MG1.2's wth a McIntosh MA 6300 integrated at 160 wpc into 4 ohms. Sounds good to me.

The efficiency of both speakers is about the same.

I have traded in my Maggie 1.2's and now run 1.7's with Wyred4Sound SX 1000 amp and STP SE preamp.

Check it out before you spend the really big bucks, you just might be surprised.

According to the folks at W4S they are going to be listening to a customer's 3.6's to see how compatable they are with the W4S products.

I can tell that the sound is very palpable and on good recordings it sounds like you are right next to the real instrument.

Good soundstage depth and width, lots of detail, and dynamic. You can pick individual voices out of harmonies and specific instruments out of the mix.

Magfan, the insinuation was about what speakers to use when displaying amps at shows.

Just my take.

Sorry Magfan,

I meant to say that the W4S person with whom I spoke insinuated that they were considering pairing their products with Maggies to help sell their W4S products.

Your comment about running an amp within its limits is right on. My personal opinion is that there are many listeners who are used to hearing distortion and think that is good sound.

It would seem that more power would help if the amps are shutting down after 30 minutes.

I had the same problem with a Krell S300i integrated at 300 wpc/4 ohms.

More power will open up the Maggies and give the low end a boost.