I ran VTL, Cary and Mcintosh. Cary when they are worked over and have pretty good valves, sounds the best to me. The problem with Cary they are 86 and 89% efficient. That's it.. They just run out of gas when you turn them up.. BUT it's right there with older Mac valve amps SQ if they are worked over. I wonder how those Maggie's would sound with MC275. You can find one for 39-4500 in good shape.. 75 watts is on the low side for the older MC275s. If they are worked 85-90 watts per rail.
Over 100db amp..
I run 93% E speakers, that Mac even a 240 will drive them over 95db, a 275 102-5 db pretty easy.. You can wind up with your fingers in your ears with efficient speakers.
It's always the same though. Seldom do I use a valve amp below 280-300hz. 100hz is the absolute lowest I go.. That makes a big difference too.. NO Bass duty.. Game changer when it comes to bloat and distortion in the WHOLE bass region.. The results is everything is easier to tune in..
Less room treatment... Everything..
Happy Happy..
Over 100db amp..
I run 93% E speakers, that Mac even a 240 will drive them over 95db, a 275 102-5 db pretty easy.. You can wind up with your fingers in your ears with efficient speakers.
It's always the same though. Seldom do I use a valve amp below 280-300hz. 100hz is the absolute lowest I go.. That makes a big difference too.. NO Bass duty.. Game changer when it comes to bloat and distortion in the WHOLE bass region.. The results is everything is easier to tune in..
Less room treatment... Everything..
Happy Happy..