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Best Amp for Magnepan 1.7?

What would be the best amp out of the following four brands to power the new 1.7s? Also, would a monoblock setup be worth the extra money? I like McIntosh; however, I'm not sure if the detail and speed will be up to what the 1.7 would want.

Krell
Mark Levinson
McIntosh
Bryston

Thanks guys
techguy0192
magfan
1,583 posts
 
IF you decide on the Mac, I have a friend with an MA-6900 on the block.
He went with a MC-401 for his Gallo's

Doesn't Magnepan use Bryston at shows?

In all fairness, I've never heard Mac/Maggie but have heard both good and bad comments. Mainly from people who I don't know......
soundlock
101 posts
 
You don't state what your budget is for an amp. You should consider the Magtech amp by Sanders Sound Systems. An incredible amp that will drive any speaker with incredible power and purity of sound that you have to hear to believe. Check it out on their website.
hasse
230 posts
 
Pass seems like a great match.
1.7 review
sthomas12321
408 posts
 
The Emotiva XPA 5, XPA 2 do a great job on the 1.6's/1.7's. Maybe try them out before trying more expensive amps. The Magnepan/Emotiva combo makes a first rate system at a very afordable price.
markwatkiss
508 posts
 
Door #1 Bryston.Door #2 Bryston.Door #3 Bryston.Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt.
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