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good amp for Maggies?

Hello,

I'm planning to upgrade my stereo system and have had for 30 years Magneplanar speakers. I started with the Tympani's which are now in one son's home. Then I moved up and those speakers are now in my other son's home. I now have the 3's and plan to purchase the 20.1's in due time. (budget)
In the meantime I have come across a pretty good deal from a dealer I trust for the Classe monoblocks. So I might purchase them before the new speakers - but since it would be a while before I get the new speakers they would just sit around for a while. Is this a good idea?
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pummill
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My Rotel RB 1090 with 380 wpc @ 8 ohms and 700 wpc @ 4 ohms along with my Conrad Johnson PV-12A tube preamp make my 3.6 maggies really sing. The Rotel was very well reviewed years ago by Stereophile.
magfan
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I had the Rotel RB-1070 with my 1.6s for only a few months. It simply didn't have the guts. I liked the Rotel 'house sound' and had I bought the model up, the RB-1080 I may still own one.
The 1070 has no factory 4 ohm power rating, though the bridged mono rating into 8 ohms implies a 4ohm power of about 180 a side.

While many panel owners like the 'd' amps, you can't go wrong with any of the mentioned amps.

Time for an audition? How long is 'a while'? I'd be reluctant to let any electronics sit for more than say......a year, before using.
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mapman
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I've heard Rogue tube amps do very well with the latest Maggies.
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