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best amp for a Maggy 1.7i

I am looking for the most detailed amp for a 1.7i under $1,500.

The amp will be between the 1.7i and a Topping d70s. I use the d70s to control the volume.

The d70s is fed by a Bluesound Node. Or, sometimes, directly by a CD player.

I have a fetish for detail.

I’m thinking NAD 268.

Currently using a B&K EX-442 Sonata and not satisfied.

 

jros
jros OP
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thanks everyone.

I am totally willing to buy used if I feel confident of the seller.

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jjss49
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@russ69  got it

btw, i re-read the op's saying he wants more detail, despite using a b&k 442...  might simply suggest getting a schiit loki/loki+ and turn up the treble

a nad will NOT be the answer

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russ69
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a nad will NOT be the answer

Ditto that.

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2psyop
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Magnepan is a great speaker with amps of sufficient current. You may find that the amps which have the muscle, great current and enough WPC will ALLOW the speakers to sound their best. And why wouldn’t one want a speaker this good to sound the best? Also I think of inefficient speakers as not hard to drive.... rather they demand too much from amps which were not designed for them. It really is a matter of the speaker pulling too much from the amp.

As far as the 1.7, I would either go with a really good integrated like the Musical Fidelity M6500i or a pair of quality mono blocks like Parasound JC1. 

audiomaze
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Parasound A23. Plenty of power and around $1,000 in the used market. The A21would be better if you can find it for $1500.

The 1.7i needs lots of hi current power.

Good luck and enjoy the Maggie's ride.

 

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