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Magnepan 1.7i Amp recommendations

Hey everyone, I have been googling and most of the recommendation threads I found on various sites (including this site) are for the LRS.

What about the 1.7i?

Schiit Vidar, various Chifi tube amps, Parasound Halo A23+, etc. I want Class AB ideally, tried Class D (Hypex NC252 from Audiophonics) and the power switch was defective on it. Want to stick to a brand in the US or one that can be repaired easily.

Tube amps caught my eye, but I want to keep the price under $2000 new. The lower the better as with this whole pandemic I am trying to keep my spending lower, but I got no amp whatsoever at the moment.

Thank you,
Tom.
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nevada_matt
155 posts
 

Just had a listen today to a pair of 1.7i.

The dealer demo’d them with a big mcintosh tube amp.

Yeah, I ordered them.

From all I have read and what the dealer said, tube amps with plenty of current are what magnepans like..

Will be driving them, when they arrive in 4-6 weeks, with a couple of Carver Silver Seven 900w mono blocks.
At least they have a fuse……. ;-p

ddude003
161 posts
 

Yep, a nice McIntosh tube amp or a tubed pre and McIntosh SS amp with Autoformers...

stanleylocke
220 posts
 

I have a Krell KAV 400xi Black Recapped April 2022 available for $1500.

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k3go
3 posts
 

Yes Maggie’s use really Mac SS WITH BIG autoformers.   Dont skip on thransformers. I prefer MC-352 or bigger my final amp is MAC-452 plenty power,solid. Solid performance years an years

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