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Which Integrated for Magnepan MG-12?

I've just replaced my Magnepan MG-1 speakers, which died after 30 years of faithful service, with the MG-12 and now want to upgrade my integrated amp (and I do want to stick with an integrated). I listen mostly to classical music, with occasional folk/bluegrass, blues, jazz, etc. thrown in. I'm looking in the price range of $1000 to $2400 (for new or demo/used)and am considering the NAD C375 (or a used M3), Bel Canto S300iU or eVo2i, Creek Evolution 5350 or Destiny, Arcam A38 or Cambridge Audio 840A v2. I done some online research but haven't yet had a chance to listen to these amps and would appreciate any comments/suggestions my fellow audiogoners might have for me. Thanks.
peter8491
dsremer
210 posts
 
I would recommend the Cambridge 840 with your MG-12. This unit with its high current power supply (class XD) will produce 200 watts at 4 ohms... plenty of drive for your MG-12.( your MG-12 are 4 ohm's loads).
Should you have a CD player with a balanced outs you can connect it directly to the XLR inputs on the 840..
soulbrass
246 posts
 
Musical Fidelity? ...A5, A5.5, A308.
kehonka
5 posts
 
I have listened to my magnepan speakers using an acurus a-250, cambridge 840a, and now the krell 400xi. I love the current set-up and to me the krell has done the best job at driving the magnepans.
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