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Which Amp for Magnepan MG 3.6/R?

Many have asked which amp works best with the Magnepan MG 3.6/R, but I haven't seen a good response yet. Can anyone assist me?

My current short list includes the Classe CAM 350, Nelson Pass X250, Belles 350A, and Theta Dreadnaught II. Which one would you choose?

My system includes: Musical Fidelity NuVista 3D CD player, Klyne 7LX3.5 solid state preamp, a pair of Cambridge SoundWorks Newton P-1000 subwoofers, and Analysis Plus Crystal Oval 8 cabling. I listen to classical music and jazz.

Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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mikej
172 posts
 
Hi, I've listened to several amps with the 3.6s and only recommend a BEL 1001 mk V. It's one of the only amps to get truly good bass out of them. Plus, they deliver the goods when it comes to the rest of the music as well. 100wpc into 4ohms doesn't tell the whole story. You simply won't run out of juice with this amp. See Jimburger's system profile for our recent listening session with one on his 3.6s.
At the end of the day, I'd put this amp up against anything at any price and feel confident. Try one and see for your self.
Good luck!
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
OK, I ended up with an Innersound ESL MKIII (latest version). 600w into 4ohms. I am more than happy. The amp has a tremendous low end, great detail, and from and ergonomic standpoint, looks great, wieghs only 35lbs and runs very, very, cool. I'm done, for now.
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bradz
229 posts
 
Great to hear that you settled on the Innersound esl amp! Which amps did you compare the Innersound esl to and with what results? The Innersound esl amp is one honey of an amp and will stay in my system for quite a while.
sangel
9 posts
 
Theta Dreadnaught II, BIAMP 4X 250 W/CH IN FULL TRUE BALANCED CONFIGURATION. BEST ACTIVELY DRIVEN, www.magnepanstudio.de,
speaker cables must be AWG 7 SOLID SILVER TO BOTH L & M/H.
IC solid silver AWG 22. AVOID THE EXTRA INSULATIONS...OF THE CABLES.

REGARDS

STELIOS ANGELIDIS, MSEE, MBA, P.E.ng
Telecom / Audio Consultant
ny10522
2 posts
 
BEL 1001 MkIII is the amp!! I have switched all my solid state amps to SET tubes except the main speakers (Magnepans) which run best on the BEL fed from a McIntosh C220 tube preamp. I have tried many tube power amps with the Maggies and none controlled the bass and deliviered detail like the BEL amp. Good luck finding one! If you can´t secure a BEL ,I would recommend the best Audio Research tube amp you can afford. Right now I have a pair of new Magnepan 3.7s on order and can´t wait to hook them up to the magnificent BEL amplifier.
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