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Is it too mismatched to pair Maggie 1.6 & NAD 370?

Hi,
I am thinking about getting a pair of Maggie 1.6s. I just order Music Hall CD-25 and in process of looking for a good amp to match them.

Would it be too mismatched to pair these Maggies with a NAD C370? Intergrated amp? The power of this amp seems to be enough for them, but I am not sure about the musical quality of the amp.

If it s a bad idea, could someone suggest a good matched amp for this system? I probably can afford around $500 to $1000 (the cheaper the better.). Either new or used is OK with me.
Is Bryston B60 too underpowered for them?

Thanks a lot.

Ake
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rgd
656 posts
 
The NAD may do an "adequate" job but you should be looking at more juice for those Maggies. I run a Bryston 4B-ST with my pair of 1.5's and IMHO its just enough. The B60 is not enough for that particular model and I would look at a minimum of 200 w/ch @ 4 ohms as a starting point - used Aragon, B&K, Classe and Bryston to name a few.
maggieowner
44 posts
 
I have not heard the NAD 370 but based on its power rating it should be fine. Before getting my current 3.6R, I had the 1.6. I still use a McCormack DNA .5 (200 watts @ 4 OHMS) with no problems. I also have a McCormack Micro Power Drive (100 watts @ 4 OHMS) that powers 10.1QR with no problems.
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dekay
5,607 posts
 
A good amp to research is the (now discontinued) Anthem Integrated II. It retailed for $1700US, but often sells for $800 or so used (perhaps you could even locate a new one for around $1K)? This has more than enough drive for the 1.6's (based on my hearing one pushing a large pair of Thiel's) and since it uses two 6922 type tubes (the power section is solid state) you can tailor the sound to your liking by changing the brand of 6922's in the future.
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warrenh
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After your Maggie 1.6s meet your NAD 370 one of them will have to go. And it's not going to be your Maggies. Power considerations aside; if your NAD had the power to pop your planars, it wouldn't do it for me.
chelillingworth
309 posts
 
This new NAD is surprisingly good put all your old NAD stereotypes away, this on can play. The only way to find out if anything sounds good is to audition it yourself.
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