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Originally Posted by jprice
It would take someone of my advancing age to remember, but Magneplanar (Magnepan) speakers were originally designed especially to work with Audio Research tubed equipment.
I don't remember the details but recall that Jim Winey, the inventor or Magneplanar speakers and the long-time owner of Magnepan, and William Z. Johnson, the founder/head of Audio Research had some sort of interrelationship, or maybe a business relationship and worked closely together in the design of their respective products.
At any rate, Magnepan speakers and tubed electronics have a long history, dating back at least to the mid 70's.
Magneplanar Tympani (and later versions of Magnepan) speakers and Audio Research tubed amps were, and are a match made in heaven.
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The original Magnepans from the 70's had a much more benign impedance load than the current ones with the ribbon tweeters. And the current product really needs a lot of power to "light up." I could see using some Magnepans with the REF 210's, but anything smaller just doesn't get the job done, and I've had the chance to audition current Magnepans with a lot of tube amplifiers. If all you listen to is chamber music or solo vocalists, great. But anything with dynamics, forget it.