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Compatibility of Cary SLI-100 with ProAc? Magnepan?

Looking at the SLI-100 or the SLI-80. I have ProAc 2.5s and would like to get some Maggies. 

My Music Reference and ProAcs do not sound good together IMO. There is a peak in the highs, maybe combining two pieces with emphasized high end?

Anybody experienced the SLI-100 with either ProAcs (any model) or Maggies?

Thanks
Jim

 
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jasonbourne52
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For Magneplanars you need a high- current/high-wattage amp like a Crown XLS-1502. Tube amps are a poor match! 
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Many tube amps have an output impedance greater than 1 ohm. Add a speaker with a rising impedance in the bass and high frequencies and the result is boosted bass and treble sound. This type of amp will track the speaker's impedance curve. Resulting in far-from-flat response! The higher the output impedance the worse the matching problem becomes. 
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