I use a Fisher 500c all tube reciever with my Magneplanar 1.6 in my bedroom system and as long as I dont push it to consert levels it is a very fine sounding combination.I use the 8 ohm taps on the Fisher 500c as I have found it to sound much better with the Maggies.I do have all those Telefunken 12AX7s in my reciever and original Westinghouse 7591As in the 500c. Maybe thats why it sounds so wonderfull and heavenly. So maybe it is not about the watts after all but the 'DRIVE' factor of an amp that lights up the Maggies.
Maggies with Tubes?
Hey Guys,
For the last few years I have been enjoying a pair of 1975 KHorns as my main speakers but just sold them a couple of days ago.
Still have a pair of 1979 Cornwalls that I am currently driving with a Audio Space Galaxy 300 (300B in push pull, 21 wpc).
I stopped into a local shop and listened to a pair of 1.7s driven by a, I think Mac 252... and they sounded fantastic!
If I was to add a pair of 1.6s or even better a pair of 1.7s, would my Galaxy be able to drive the Maggies?
Keep in mind, I would not be expecting the output that I am use to with either of my Klipsch speakers, but I am hopeful that the Galaxy could drive both the Corns and Maggies.
Or, should I be looking at another amp (perhaps a KT88) that would be better suited to drive either of the 2 speaker systems?
Thanks in advance.
For the last few years I have been enjoying a pair of 1975 KHorns as my main speakers but just sold them a couple of days ago.
Still have a pair of 1979 Cornwalls that I am currently driving with a Audio Space Galaxy 300 (300B in push pull, 21 wpc).
I stopped into a local shop and listened to a pair of 1.7s driven by a, I think Mac 252... and they sounded fantastic!
If I was to add a pair of 1.6s or even better a pair of 1.7s, would my Galaxy be able to drive the Maggies?
Keep in mind, I would not be expecting the output that I am use to with either of my Klipsch speakers, but I am hopeful that the Galaxy could drive both the Corns and Maggies.
Or, should I be looking at another amp (perhaps a KT88) that would be better suited to drive either of the 2 speaker systems?
Thanks in advance.