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Which Preamp will go well with Mag 3.6R ?

Hello, newbie here...

Pretty much set for speakers and Amp. (Magnepan 3.6R is set.)

1. Amp - Between Bryston 4B SST, or Classe CAM 350 - which amp would YOU choose? (I'm 80% leaning toward Bryston)

2. Should I go with tube or solid for preamp? (I am leaning toward tubes though...) Which preamp will match well with above set?

3. While at it,,, Which CD player do you recommend?

4. Due to limited budget, I am thinking about buying used equipments.
What sould I look for ? or be careful of in buying used equipments?

I've set $5000 budget for CD and preamp

Thanks in advance.

Jon
jonk78
yagimax
21 posts
 
I tried a 4bsst with my 3.6r's and the sound in my room was a bit bright and lacking in bass.Not enough power.
Along came my Classe CA-400 that puts out 800w at 4 ohms and all is well.Used prices for these are in the low 2K range.

The Classe CAM350 as you listed would be an excellent match for a smooth sound.
ellyjr
97 posts
 
Agree with Bob reynolds and Ackman00. You should audition the Parasound JC 1's. They great sounding amp's. Check out Stereophile January 2010 issue. M. Fremer compare them to Bryston 7Bsst'2, he likes the Parasound JC 1 better. According to John Atkinson's measurement test. The Bryston's has low input impedance that may be problem matching with preamp specialy tube pre and in his measurement into 2-ohms load the Bryston 7Bsst'2 didn't do as well as the other amp's tested.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
I had the Parasounds in my system a few years back, I really loved those too. Excellent choice. I don't know that I liked them better than the Bryston's, because they were a couple iterations of amps apart, but I did really like both of them.
jonk78 OP
19 posts
 
Guess I should check out parasounds, too.

I listened Mag 3.6R with Ayre MX-R, which was nice... but a bit too expensive.

Yesterday, I learned that Magnepan and Bryston will exhibit at T.H.E. show in Las Vegas (Yes, in same room, I think that means they'll pair up each other...)

Think it will a good chance to compare Mag with 4B and 14B.
(And perhaps chance to listen to many other sound systems)

I'll try to give ya'll a full report after I come back :O)
jonk78 OP
19 posts
 
Report: My first piece of the puzzle !! - Cary: CAD 500 MB
whcih was MacDadTexas's #1 recommendation.
(But only 1/2 of the amp... the seller already sold the other half)

I guess I can still test with this...
Hope to find the other half soon.

(If i can find a good deal, I'll probably get used 4BSST or 14BSST later.)
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