good tube amp match for maggie 1.7's?


Has anyone done comparison of the Maggie 1.7's or 1.6's with different tube amps and found one that stands out under $3K?

Current system
source: digital, PC/ HRT Streamer II USB DAC Foobar with Kernel Streaming
analog, Sota Sapphire, Rega 300 arm, Grado Platinum
pre: CJ PV-10A
amp: Hafler DH-200, Musical Concepts signature mod, PA-2D

considering a Rogue 88. Harmonic accuracy and tonal solidity are what I care about. The Hafler is good for sound stage and transients but its basically a watercolor and I want oils for my sonic canvas
davide256

Showing 1 response by stickman451

Difficult if not impossible task at that price point I think. Maggies demand so much current and power that it will be hard to find a tube amp truly up to the task IMO...

I use a set of Cary 500 MB (SS) on my 3.6's and I think that they sound GREAT! You can get these for around $3,200 - $3,500 used. Another great SS amp is the little NAD C275BEE; hard to find used but only about $1,500 new.

Or, if you must use tube amps, I would look for a good pair of used big VTL's; something like the VTL 450 MB's...