william53b
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| Tubes for Magnepan’s. I think the answer to satisfy most is a tube pre, this can give you "tube sound" if your amp can convey that. This satisfies the tube desire and the ability to power them with the Hoover Dam. 😉 | |
| Tubes for Magnepan’s. @clearthink,Yes, less efficient, just more musical when overdriven. | |
| Tubes for Magnepan’s. I think I'm just admitting at this late stage in life that no 1 thing will ever satisfy, so the Maggie’s are for Jazz and Classical and the Zu Dirty Weekends will be for head banging rock. For a hi current amp I’m thinking of a Parasound or Hegel.... | |
| Tubes for Magnepan’s. @jc4659 I have a Benchmark AHB 2. It sounds more dynamic than a Parasound A23; lots of punch. So tubes are just a "satisfy my fancy" thing. Room is 12x24x8.2 KEF R400 B's for the bottom. | |
| Tubes for Magnepan’s. @jjss49No, I know about Maggie’s and watts, so this is something to add into the mix for more sophisticated listening sessions, Jazz and Classical.Thank you for the reference to overdriving, that is what the Sweetwater tech was saying in their video. | |
| Tubes for Magnepan’s. @russ69 Well the used market can come into play, and I may be able to pick up a better quality tube unit that way. And I was thinking more for the tube amp price wise at around $4k. The Schiit just came to mind as something to fiddle with, but tha... | |
| Tubes for Magnepan’s. @russ69 Thank you. I don’t listen to the Maggie’s, 99% of the time, at high volume. And I will also use it to drive the Zu’s on and off.The instrument and studio supply company Sweetwater has a piece on guitar head amps and how a tube amp of modes... | |
| At This Time Can We Recreate Full Range Live Music In The Home? Easily, if you like Jazz. | |
| Has Anyone Ever Run TWO Identical Pairs of Speakers ? Depending on their height, you should really try three, much better results. The line array thing. | |
| Magnepan LRS- what amp should i consider? (sub $2,000) Parasound A23+. Well within your price range new, so you get a warranty. Parasound owns the not expensive lower price range on quality high current amps for Maggie’s. It is the power end of a Hint integrated, and if you need a good pre / DAC to go... | |
| True or False? Our hearing from the factory is not as highly developed as it can be. The more we use it critically, the sharper it becomes. Just like all of our senses.I think it improves with paying attention to it’s use, just like visual acuity. I conjecture t... | |
| I'm here for the sharing, not the snobery Are you trying to add "tone controls" to this forum? 😉 | |
| What is an audiophile? Are you an audiophile? No. I have thought a lot about this, and I love music more than the gear. I want the best music presentation I can afford, both precision and dynamic range, it greatly enhances the listening experience. But when I compare my thoughts on the hardwa... | |
| What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire? Yes, but are your circuit boards mounted in the right direction? | |
| Looking for a turntable around $1k... I have a Pioneer PLX 1000 right now with a Ort 2M Bronze that is satisfying. Bought the PLX by Stereophiles recommendation. Now I want to upgrade both though, and I don't listen to vinyl all that often, but I do use it for ripping to flac files. |