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Plinius 8200P or Bryston 3B-SST for Maggie 1.6 QRs

The only thing I have now is the Music Hall CD-25 player and I am planing on getting a pair of Maggies 1.6 QR.
Both price and the power rating are close. Bryston has a way longer warrantee, but I don't think the Plinius will die very soon anyway.

Has anyone try A/B these 2 amps with the 1.6 or other speakers and how do they compare?

I listen to pretty much everything, but Heavy metal and Rap.

I would really appreciate any suggestion regarding these two amp. with the maggie or in general

Also any suggestion on the preamp to go along with either amps? I only have 2-300 left after the amp.

Is the foreplay (bottleneck) that good? I have seen a rave review. If it's that good could someone give me some idea about what product level it can compete too?

Thanks a lot,

Ake

PS I know the CD-25 may become my weakest link if I get this set up that the upgrade is possible in near future.

Also I have done a lot of searching on AG before asking this question, but just wanna hear more about it. It's probably impossible to audition them before getting ones.
ake

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hififile
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Dear Ake,
I too have the Magnepan 1.6qr's.
I owned the YBA Integre' DT, and then moved up to the Plinius 8200. Both were very nice pieces and you won't go wrong with either.

I have since purchased the Mcintosh MA6500. I like it much better than the others, better overall sound, build, looks and flexibility. I thought the tone controls were very "NON"
audiophile. In fact,I have found them quite useful. (They are removed from the signal path at flat.)

The remote, phono preamp are also great. Put the Plinius side by side with the McIntosh and compare for yourself. My Mac dealer let me take it home, I was suprised!

Hope this helps, Happy Listening,
Hififile
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