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In Reply to: RE: Conrad Johnson and tube question posted by Hamed on September 24, 2014 at 12:58:33
Many people are mistaken in their perception of Magnepan speakers when it comes to the power issue.They can handle a lot of power but they don't need a lot of power being they are a purely resistive and stable load that tube amps love.
Andy mentioned about the leak sounding better than the CJ on the Maggies and he is absolutely correct because the first 2 to 5 watts is the most critical for Magnepans as that gives you almost all your listening volume most of the time.
Trying a tube preamp is another excellent suggestion along with biamping.
I used to have Magnepan Tympani 4As and I used to drive those with Mcintosh mc60s.The CJ Premier one we had on them didn't sound good until you got the volume past one o:clock position but this was CJ's first huge amp literally,being serial# 0001.
I now run Martin Logans CLXs biamped with a pair of Citation 2s done with Jim McShane's mods and solid state on the subs.
I have a pair of NewForm Research ribbons which also handle 500 watts.Like the Magnepans they are a resistive load and I run them with a single Citation 2 or an Mc275 Mac or a pair of Mc60s..They all drive them effortlessly..
I would look for a vintage tube amp or mono block amps around 60 to 75 watts such as Macs or Citation 2s and do the McShane upgrades and your speakers will love it..Even an Mc240 Mac will drive them nicely,especially if you biamp.
Honest amplification is better than excessive 2nd order distortion anytime.
Edits: 09/26/14Follow Ups:
I am driving a pair of Magnepan 1.7's with a McIntosh Mc240 that Mike Samra rebuilt.I don't feel that I need more power 99% of the time.Unlike some of the new,and more expensive new tube amps,the rebuilt Mcintosh doesn't sound like a solid state amp.You should ask Mike about rebuilding a McIntosh or Citation tube amp for you.I think that the resale value of a good restored tube amp will hold or increase in value,so you really can't go wrong with good vintage.
Dave
Agreed, if that's what he wants.
I'm not to sure what sound he's looking for. Krells are a pretty hard act to follow.
charles
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