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Tube Amplifier for Maggies

I am thinking about buying Magneplanar MMG's and matching them with a tube amp. I can get a nice Antique Sound Labs Ki22 FOX, which has 22 wpc. I am listening mostly to classical music and Jazz in an average sized room at moderate levels. However, I like to listen to big symphonies, which require quite a bit of power from the amplifier. Any thoughts on whether this combination would work?

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szorn
pcking
49 posts
 
Have been running a Golden tube SE-40 and Classe CP-35 pre with MMGs in a 12x16 room for five years with no problem reaching very high sound levels, although I usually listen at moderate sound levels. The SE-40 is rated at 40 wpc but is said to be more like 30 wpc. You might want to ask over on the planar asylum and see if anyone is using the ASL. I much prefer tube amps over SS with the MMGs.
elevick
2,636 posts
 
I tried 17 watt triodes with Maggie 10.1's and got nowhere! The sound simply broke up at even moderate volumes. I would suggest no less than 90 watts just to get by with maggies. Even then, minor amounts of bass will rob all the power.
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
Give Terry/Steve a call:216-521-0900 {Western Reserve Audio Design}.They will allow you to audition Their amp,formly the Innersound iTube amp.They offer a money back policy.It was compared to the CJ 140s and it bested them.Give it a shot.
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atmasphere
11,807 posts
 
You might also consider getting a set of ZEROs for whatever amplifier you get. Most tube amplifiers have difficulties with four ohms, owing to difficulties in the output transformer. The ZERO eliminates this issue. Maggies need more then 17 or 22 watts, but I have seen many people get by quite nicely with 80 watts.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Maggies will make your 22 watt amp sound its best. But, 22 watts will not begin to make the Maggies "sing". I have gradually increased the power of the amps I use with MG1.6, and at 600 wpc, (for biamp 80 Hz and up) I think that (finally) no further increase is worthwhile.
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