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Some folk on the planar asylum have blown their 3.X ribbons ...

Posted by andyr (M) on November 8, 2010 at 01:33:20

In Reply to: Amp for Magnepan 3.6 posted by Testy on November 7, 2010 at 19:56:47:

using a 100w tube amp.

I would suspect you will not be able to get 3.6s sounding very good (or even very loud) with a 100w tube amp - let alone "opening them up"! :-))

I have heard a predecessor to the 3.6 sounding fabulous with a 200w VTL amp but, just as a comparison, some people use 1Kw digital amps with their smaller cousins, the 1.6s. (And 3.6s are less efficient.)

A big Pass will sound great - several Planar Asylum members have these. Another recommended amp is the Parasound A21, which I have heard with a pair of 3.6s - great sound. :-)) But Bryston, I suspect, will sound a bit "lean".

Regards,

Andy

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