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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.
artar1
morasp
48 posts
 
One guy on audioreview.com wrote a review of the Odyssey stratos monos and his speakers were magnepan 3.6Rs. He had four stratos monos on the maggies and said that the sound was totally transparent. I have the stereo stratos and can say that it is very musical and transparent. It seems to have high current capability which the magnepan speakers need.
kchahoc
85 posts
 
Any amp over 125wpc and that is stable into a 2ohm load. It does not matter if it acts as a true voltage source.
bryans
104 posts
 
I have a friend running his Mag 3.6 with an Electrocompaniet AW250 and I must say it is pretty awesome.
eagle
154 posts
 
The McCormack DNA-2 is not on your list of excellent amps, but it is worthy of your consideration. The DNA-2 Deluxe did everything right in stock form and now with the SMc mods it has ended my amp quest.
pbb
1,140 posts
 
Keep Canada green, get the new Bryston 14-B SST and buy records with the rest of the money you will have saved(or how about a gift for your significant other?). Only snobs will look down your noses for not having an amp that costs two or three times more. The pairing of 3.6s and Brystons is often recommended. At the very least, you owe yourself an audition of this combo.
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