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Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers

I want to drive some medium sized to large Maggies (1.7 or 3.7) with the cheapest possible amps that will still let them sound great.

I prefer monoblocks and by 'cheap' I mean a kilobuck or so, tho less would be fine too.  I do NOT want to spend 4 thou...
randy-11
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sbm604
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Was driving my 1.7s with an Acurus A150 until last night when my used Bryston 4b arrived. Clear upgrade in the bass dept and the immediate response. Highly recommend Bryston. If you want monos then get 2 and bridge them. Tube preamp really finishes the package.
audioconnection
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Yes Bryston 4B is a great match

(((If you want monos then get 2 and bridge them. Tube preamp really finishes the package. ))) As if

except bridging can suffer into low imp loads like a 3,7
 where a stereo 4B or 7B mono's works great.
                  Best JohnnyR
 
 
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nyame
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frogman     12.20.2016

Superb post.
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