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In Reply to: RE: Amplifier for 1.7/ 3.7 magnepans posted by partell on January 07, 2017 at 08:30:32
I cannot speak for the Rogue amps you mention, but my experience has
been nothing but positive.
Magnepans do VERY well with tube amps.
Maggies require a LOT of power; it's almost impossible to provide
too much power; and providing them with adequate power from a tube amp
can get very expensive. You have a big room, so you're going to need
a LOT of amplifier power.
A lot of people utilize a tube preamp and a solid state power amp as a
cost effective alternative. I've no experience with high quality ss
amps, but there are the usual suspects: Ayre, Pass, Boulder, Rowland,
Bryston, and many others. A rogue preamp and the latest Bryston
4B-series amplifier should provide adequate amplification.
Do NOT underpower your maggies. You will regret it.
Good luck. I recommend the 3.7s over the 1.7s for a room your size.
I think you will like what you hear.
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The 180 watts from the Rogue mono blocks will sound very, very good
The lots and lots of power crowd overstates there case. I have driven my 3.6's with 80 watts and they sounded terrific
Alan
I am getting so many different opinions .I just want something that's going to sound very good in that room.I have been told the 1.7 would would work with the rouge atlas and rp1 pre amp but might not be big enough for the room if I I listened at louder volumes.I also been told that the 3.7 are a better choice for the room but then the question becomes if the 100 watt atlas separates will be up to the challenge.I have mentioned the rouge mono m-180 mono blocks 180 watt per channel a few times with the rp1 but a lot of people are not familiar with them.I have a rouge dealer not to far from me, but could always have something shipped to me.Magtech has been mentioned along with Heger but I don't know much about them.I guess I am old school something that weighs 50 pounds that puts out 900 watts boggles my mind.
Not to further confuse, but if you want to stay with tubes, also consider the Quicksilver V4's. They currently use KT 150's and are rated at 170 watts/channel.
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