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Old 08-24-2014, 02:39 AM
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Default Tube Pre with larger Maggies ???
Is anyone using a Tube PreAmp with the larger(3.X, 20.x) Maggies?

If so, what and what are your perceptions?

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Old 08-24-2014, 05:11 AM
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I use an EAR 868 with my big Krell amps and Maggie 20.1's. I love it, even more than my old ARC Ref 3.
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I am using a Aesthetix Calypso pre and the results were great as well
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I'm enjoying mine too: Aesthetix Calypso Signature & Maggie 20.7's.
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I use a Convergent Audio Technologies SL-1 Renaissance w/ Phono
along with latest Bryston 7BSST2's.

I've had the preamp thru my last 3 pairs of speakers but the Magnepans
love them.....

I use the Bryston amplifiers because they never seems to run out of steam
and they are a natural pairing for Magnepan (You will hear Magnepan's
demonstrated typically with these amps at shows etc)
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CAT SL1 Bryston combo sounds very tasty Zulu.

A valve pre and SS amp combo seems to play to the Maggie's natural strengths with plenty of real speed and texture - I love the spirit of Shindo with the 20.7s and would also think that a GAT might also be the go!
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I'm using a Audio Research 16MkII with my Tri-amped MGIIIa's. Love it!
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I'm using a C2300 with NOS Mullards for pre-amp and Modwright bdb-105 with Sophia Electric 6SN7. Both of these blend very nicely with the 20.7s
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zuluwarrior0760 View Post
I use a Convergent Audio Technologies SL-1 Renaissance w/ Phono
along with latest Bryston 7BSST2's.

I've had the preamp thru my last 3 pairs of speakers but the Magnepans
love them.....

I use the Bryston amplifiers because they never seems to run out of steam
and they are a natural pairing for Magnepan (You will hear Magnepan's
demonstrated typically with these amps at shows etc)

I love your set up, zuluwarrior0760.

A while ago I used an Audio Research LS5 MkII line stage which used 10 tubes and it sounded excellent on my 3.7s and 20.7s. However, I did not have the patience to deal with tube idiosyncrasies and I migrated to a passive preamp which I like very much.
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Old 08-26-2014, 07:47 AM
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I use an AR ref 5 with my 3.7 and sound great.
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