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The best tube poweramp. . What do you think about ?
Yes, articdeath, but Carver 275 + a pair of Carver 350’s in biamp’ed setup is even better.  I’ve never heard the Silver Sevens. 
Amp question for Maggies
I have been bi-amping Magnepan 1.6QR’s with a Marchand tube electronic crossover (excellent) for some time now.  For the tweeters, I have used a VTL ST85 and a Carver 275.  I much prefer the Carver.  It is a very sweet little amp probably producin... 
Maggies with a subwoofer system - optimization?
Has anyone else biamp-ed Magnepan 1.6/1.7, bypassed factory crossovers, used electronic crossovers and added subwoofer(s)? 
Maggies with a subwoofer system - optimization?
I was unable to realize the full potential of my Magnepan 1.6QR until I bypassed the factory crossovers and replaced them with a Marchand tube electronic x-over in a bi-amplification arrangement using a Carver 275 and a pair of Carver 350 monobloc... 
Tube Preamp - What to buy?
In this price range, or even of you plan to spend two or three times as much money, I recommend Roy Mattram’s Vacuum Tube Audio SP14, which circuit, I believe, forms the basis of the Don Sachs units, referenced, above.