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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
jtsin67 OP
16 posts
 
I'm told the MOSFET's on my LFD will handle a 12Amp load for transients. I'm going to take it into the shop and see how we go on the stuff i am familiar with.
magfan
1,583 posts
 
The ICE amp I have is rated at 35 or 40 amps.....don't 'member.

don't forget, you've got what....a 4 amp fuse?
If at the 12 amps, the voltage of the amp has sagged to 12 volts, that's still just 144 watts....

I'd hope some amp guru type will drop by.

any place you could take your amp and listen to some Maggies? That's the acid test.
jtsin67 OP
16 posts
 
Yes planning to do that and see whether they will work to my needs...!
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