Amp for Mirage M1 Si's??

I have gone through quite a few amps with my M-1's. Adcom 565's,Bel Cantos,Parasound,a few different ice amps, and a Proceed HPA2 which is driving them now and they sound just wonderful..again its what sounds best to you...but a fun ride getting there...

I had a pair of M3si many many moons ago and I drove them with an Adcom GFA-555 and then a Krell KSA100s with very excellent results.

These are very power hungry speakers so if I was looking for an amp now, I would investigate class D ... probably best ROI.

Gee this thread brings back memories. I had the original M1s, the first year it came out. The best I've ever heard them was with Atmasphere M1s tube amps, but way out of most peoples price range. I think you might have trouble getting the best out of them in your price range unless you are going to buy something used. I had them with Threshold SA3 50watt class A amps that did a great job on them. I think SA3s go for around $1500 used, but you might get lucky and get one near your price range in this economy. I think any good tube amp with at least 50 watts can drive them, but you really nead 100+ watts for them to shine. Oh yea, McIntosh's sound great on them, if you can find a used one in your price range.

Try a reputable 100W+ push pull tube amp. The midrange bloom is awesome. The combo can make a Les Paul played into a Marshall sound like the real thing.

Never known Mirages Ms to be too power hungry and volume has never been an issue for me (but maybe for the neighbors ).