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In Reply to: Re: Some praise for Innersound ESL-300-II posted by rathbone on November 28, 2006 at 13:20:57:
I'm using the Innersound amp on my Maggie 3.6r's and am thinking of bi-amping. What tube amp would you suggest for the ribbons?
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Maybe the tube/solid state hybrid Moscode 401HR paired with the Innersound for the low end might be the answer. The Moscode sounds like it is a very listenable/enjoyable amp.Perhaps a combination of a tube pre and/or a active tube crossover like the Marchand XM26 (or XM126) with good solid state amp(s) might work.....or?
Bi-amping may help bring tube amps into the equation, but it still takes a lot of power to make the Mag's mid range come alive as well, which probably rules out more than a few tube amps, because in active bi-amping you supposedly need as much power for the mid/high amp as you do the low end amp (since the XO is around 250hz or so).
Not many tube amps can damp Maggie drivers as well as solid-state designs. The Speltz ZERO autotransformers can help improve the damping characteristics of tube amps (while changing the level, of course, so level-matching is important).
But I'm having good results with a pair of (borrowed) Manley Snappers on the treble panel (and the Innersound ESL-II on the bass).I'm still happy (day 2) with everything!
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