Which Preamp will go well with Mag 3.6R ?

Oh No Mac, 14 Bsst ?
Are you trying to kill me? (Ha ha, if my wife finds out the revised budget, I'll might not live to enjoy my Maggie ^^)

Hmmm, thought 4B was enough... back to drawing board...

DAC?
My first reaction was... "What the heck is that?"

I've had MG 1 about 25 years ago, enjoyed it very much.
Then with the marriage and kids and all that basic needs... forced me out of audio world for past 20 years.

Now I'd like to claim my hobby back.

Back to DAC...I've researched a bit... (Benchmark DAC1 HDR/USB looks good, what ya think?)

So I can play back my music in Apple computer with DAC?
Could you explain little bit more about how DAC works please...

Thank you SO much,,, your input was very helpful.

Jon

OK, I sure want Maggie to fully come alive,,,
14 Beast it is !! (Glad I asked...)

I need to learn more about DAC...where is the good place to start?

I have allocated $2500 each for Preamp and CD. (If I can save some here, hope to get a good cable set)

$7K for speaker and amp (used). So 12K for 4 components.(plus cable if I can squeeze it in.)

Out of hi-fi world for 20 years and so much has changed...
especially the new digital technology.

DAC, toslink, lossless files... all greek to me :0)

Mark,

Good to hear someone is happy with 4 BSST !
(Well, I thought 4B was enough...wish I could hear them both. )
Unlike 4B, it's a bit difficult to find a used 14 BSST.

CJ Premier 17LS... Hmmm I'll keep that in my preamp list.

Thanks.

Macdadtexas,

>>> 7BSST's (really the same thing as the 14bsst) >>

I jsut noticed this,,,
7BSST is almost same as 14BSST???

I can get 7B at half the price of 14B. (actually the 7B is the same price as 4B !)

So 7BSST will do fine?

ONE more dumb question :

Then, can I use TWO 4BSST instead of ONE 14BSST?

Can I use two 4Bsst to double up power?

Guess I should check out parasounds, too.

I listened Mag 3.6R with Ayre MX-R, which was nice... but a bit too expensive.

Yesterday, I learned that Magnepan and Bryston will exhibit at T.H.E. show in Las Vegas (Yes, in same room, I think that means they'll pair up each other...)

Think it will a good chance to compare Mag with 4B and 14B.
(And perhaps chance to listen to many other sound systems)

I'll try to give ya'll a full report after I come back :O)

Report: My first piece of the puzzle !! - Cary: CAD 500 MB
whcih was MacDadTexas's #1 recommendation.
(But only 1/2 of the amp... the seller already sold the other half)

I guess I can still test with this...
Hope to find the other half soon.

(If i can find a good deal, I'll probably get used 4BSST or 14BSST later.)