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Magneplanar 1.7 and low power/tube amps

Hello,
I am moving through to a new set of speakers. I demo'd a set of the 1.7's running with fm acoustic amplifier (80w/channel according to the dealer). I have an LFD Zero and also an audio space 300B (21w/chan). Would anyone have experience with a similar output ss or tube setup with these speakers? I realise the more power perspective but my listening is really at lower volumes. The Maggies impressed me immensely, just wondering if others have real world experience with low power matching with these speakers.
Thanks in advance!
jtsin67
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travis
239 posts
 
What about demoing the 1.7s with YOUR amps at the dealer's? Seems like that would answer some of your questions.
utley1
44 posts
 
Two tube manufacturers: ROGUE & Cary each say their 80 watt tube amps will do well with the mg 1.7. I am contemplating the idea but then I hear the Mags need immense power.
magfan
1,583 posts
 
BETTER generally trumps MORE.

You decide where the equities lie.
If you don't play at nosebleed levels, you may just do well with <100 watt tubes.
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