Best amplification for Magico S3 newer version on your experience


I purchased a pair of S3 but now I am facing that I might not have the funds for top brands amplification that I see them pairing at shows CH, Solution, D'agostino

Etc.

I come over here looking for advice.

Currently using Luxman 509x. My room is 18x12 and I listen to low to moderate vol.

Thank you in advance.

 

 

 

mountainsong

Showing 2 responses by hanki

I believe I mentioned my experience using a Luxman m900u with my Magico S5’s earlier in this thread. If you would like more information on my experience please let me know. 

FWIW I’ll give you my experience for driving a pair of Magico S5’s. I started out using a Luxman m900u. I thought it sounded great. Then I switched to a Coda S5.5 amp as I’d had the Luxman for a long time and had the itch to change to something new. The little Coda outperformed the Luxman in every way. The Coda is only 50 watts class A into 8 ohms and doubles to 100 watts at 4 ohms and can drive a 2 ohm load at 200 watts. I think the key to its ability to out perform the Luxman is that it draws 100 amperes which a lot more than the Luxman even though the Luxman is 150 watts into 8 ohms and 300 watts into 4 ohms. The little Codo retails for $6,400. I recently saw a used one for sale on either this site or usaudiomart.  That’s just my experience. Good luck!