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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? TIA |
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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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Poland: Silenzio, Simaudio, Luxman, Bricasti, Bryston, Shunyata, Stax, Meze, Linn, Audeze, and Dan Clark Headphones, Stax, Wireworld, Crystal, Nordost, Siltech. Home Main System: Magnepan 20.7, Pass Labs XA 100.5, Audio Research Reference 6, Esoteric P-03, D-03, G0-Rb, DV-60, Clearaudio Innovation & Tangent arm, VPI HW19 MK4 & ET 2.5 arm, Mark Levinson 37, Aesthetix Rhea Signature, Magnum Dynalab Etude, Kiseki PHS, Sumiko Palos Santos Presentation,Wireworld, Crystal Absolute Dream, Shunyata, Acoustic Zen, and Stealth cables Other Avalon Arcus, Snell Type AIII, Tympani IV, Green Mountain Europa, Martin Logan CLS, Tympani 1D, Counterpoint, GAS, Yamaha, Levinson, Perreaux, Proceed, Theta, Linn, and other collectibles, including 60 different headphones and 30+ headphone amps, over 60 cartridges, and too many cables, stands, and tweaks to list. |
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I am using a Aesthetix Calypso pre and the results were great as well
Last edited by harri009; 08-24-2014 at 08:01 AM. |
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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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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Magnepan 3.7 | Bryston 7BSST2 Mono Amps | Convergent Audio Technologies SL1 Renaissance Preamp w/ Phono | Esoteric K-03 SACD Player | Merrill-Williams REAL101.2 Turntable |Ortofon TA210 Tonearm | Ortofon Cadenza Black Cartridge | Arche' Headshell | Hashimoto HM7 Step Up Transformer | Shunyata Hydra 6 | Cables all Grover Huffman ZX Series |
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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!
Regards, Jim
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It's all about the Music, but I sure like the way my gear makes it come alive! |
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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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Main System: McIntosh C1100 preamp w/Mullard CV4004 & CV4024, Bryston 14B3, Magnepan 20.7s, Mye Stands, JL F110 Sub(2), Oppo UDP-205, Linn Klimax DSM DAC/Steamer |
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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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I use an AR ref 5 with my 3.7 and sound great.
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