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No reviews for Magus pre amp

I can't seem to find any review for a tube pre amp called the Magus MFA. The copy of the manual I looked at with the unit was from 1990, but not sure when the amp was manufactured. It sounded very nice paired with a Yamaha M80 power amp. Guy wants 1200 for the pair. Might be a bit bright for my taste, but had a lot of dimensions/separation.

Any comments about this one?
lynnc
newbee
4,767 posts
 
Am input impedence of at least 47K, 100K would probably be better. If I had to select a SS power amp with 47k imput impedence and high current enuf to drive 4ohm (and lower) impedence loads well, in your price range, I would find a used Muse 100. The combo of the Muse and the MFA should give you some warmth yet retain good drive as well.

Hope that helps......
mcdonald43
52 posts
 
I have heard the Magus with an Onkyo M308 (IIRC) and it sounded pretty good driving a pair of Celestion SL6S speakers. Scott Frankland is still providing repaor and update support for MFA products. The build quality is as good as I have seen and would not hesitate to recommend them (MFA). FWIW
lynnc OP
6 posts
 
Seems the Belle 150A might do the trick. It has 100,000 ohm input impedance, plenty enough power and a good review back in 2001 http://twitclicks.com/0ljk

Happens to be one on offer too http://twitclicks.com/ppgc
$700 is stretching the budget, but there aren't any Muse 100s out there right now.

Well thanks for the guidance. Never thought power amps were so complicated.
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