Preamp for Magnepan

04-27-10: No_money
They where hardly ever mated with the AR amps. Bryston 95% of the time I went in there.

"Hardly ever"? - I think you can go back to the 1970s (and through every other decade) and find ARC electronics (not only preamps but also amps) and Maggies used together extensively.

That has always been my experience when doing the show circuit.Magnepan/Bryston/Audio Research.

Hey, has anyone tried running a DAC/Pre to SS amp to Maggies?
DACs such as the Alpha DAC, Bel Canto 3.5vb, Weiss ...

2channelchicago

Keep in mind all responses refer to maggie 1.6's and magnestand 1.6's) Yes I have tried a benchmark DAC/preamp into a an Extreme Odyssey Amplfier; a Monarchy DAC 24/tube preamp into the same Odyssey amplfier and I preferred the Monarchy DAC 24/preamp to the Benchmark at least with the Odyssesy amplfier. Later I made a "sideways" amplfier change (Nuforce v2's) SOMETIMES I MAKE STUPID DECISIONS BASED ON WHAT TO BUY IN AUDIOLAND FROM WHAT I READ IN THOSE INANE AUDIO MAGAZINES ahhggGGGG!!!!! and the Monarchy DAC/24 was a WAaayyyy beter match for the Nuforces in comparisison to the Bencmark Dac/preamp combo. I have recently started the break in of my Magnestand modded 1.6's (crossover) and the Monarchy DAC is much better fit with the Magnestand 1.6's than the Benchmark product( keep in mind that this is all a very early subjective listening audition).
Also please keep the following in mind: I am really active in looking for a"new preamp" to match the extrodinary performance of the DAC 24 tube output with the Magenestand mod. My ears tell me that the Magnestand mods have really spotlighted the issue of amplfier/preamplfier/speaker interaction. My new speakers are now very revealing of whats upstream in my stereo system (that sucks). In other words if there is crap upstream you will now hear it with the mods. Also I am aware that for what ever reaason at least at this point in my crazy audiophile evolution that until now I would be reluctant (personal preference)to choose a solid state preamp with a solid state amplfier.

Best wishes

Charlie