Magnepan-how much push/pull tube power needed

Cooch not satisfied with the answers over at your other post regarding the same? Cooch you're doing the Maggie trip ass backwards. You're up to biamping and a sub and you haven't even heard them in your crib yet. If you're bent on a pair of Maggies, decide on which Maggies you can afford comfortably, hook them up to your present amp and hear what's what. You'll have a much easier time figuring out what to do, or what questions to be asking after listening to your tunes. IMHO....warren :)

warren, i hear ya. just getting opinions man. these maggies are for a 2nd system. not even sure i want them. have heard them, liked them alot, but also think they could be fatigueing. but for a 2nd system and in short listening sessions, they could be the ticket-with the right amplification. and i probably will get the mmg's and run them with my gear, hoping they will sound fine. but alot of people seem to doubt it. thanks

I think you're looking at it wrong. At this point you should be more concerned with the impedances the Maggies are going to present to a tube amp. If Maggies are in future, Warrenh is right, check them out with current amp & set-up so you have a better idea of what's what.

Maggies put out as much sound out to rear as front, so be cautious with regard to placement.

Also,a sub might not be up to the challenge of the Maggie's fast midrange & treble.

cooch, which maggies ?? what is the size of your room ?, do you like to listen past 85 db spl ?

i have a pair of maggie 1.6s, 12 x 18 room. i use a vtl deluxe 120. the amp is (pseudo) triode/tetrode. i have listened in the reduced power mode which is 45 wpc. occasionally there is clipping when listening to symphony orchestra. i think you need at least 50 tube watts. as for biamping i would use two of the same amps not mix them.

Maggies don't come alive at low or "background" listening levels. So if your "2nd system" will mostly be running that way, forget Maggies, they'll sound thin no matter what amp(s) you use.

And why would you bi-amp + sub a "2nd system"? Seems like overkill to me. You luuuuv your 40w/ch tube amp? Great! Get a really fine, new or vintage, high efficiency speaker and be happy.
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