Magnus MA-300 vs. Innersound DPR-500

I am driving e-stat Innersound Kaya's with it. 500 wpc. See my system link below.

My previous SS amp was a Parasound Halo A21. Good for the money but could not drive my stats as well as the DRP-500. The A21 would clip on some sharp transients on the Kaya's. The DRP-500 is also much more revealing than the A21. I tried a couple of tube amps but neither had enough juice for my speakers and I did not want to deal with the heat of the bigger ones.

The regulated power supply in the Magtech is supposed to be better for magnetic drivers like in your speakers. I have not heard the Magtech yet. I think you can get a trial of the Magtech. If you call Sanders Sound you can chat with Roger Sanders about it and the differences between the Magtech and DPR-500. You could also call Magnus Audio and ask them if their amp can drive your speakers.

You have a nice sized room. I looked up your speakers and it looks like you just need to drive the midrange and tweeters with this amp. The bass drivers have their own amp. At 89 dbs sensitivity at 4 ohm I think your in the right power range for your room.

Someone chose LSA Statement integrated amp over the mighty Sanders Sound Magtech amp. LSA Statement with John Tucker upgrades ($12K) is twice costlier than Magtech amp ($5.5K) though. I am not just looking into sheer power like Magtech amp provides but also the musicality and imaging (3-dimensional), etc.

Wondering how the Magnus MA-300 would compare with the LSA statement amp. Anyone chime in please.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/innersound-DPR500-/251295662268?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item3a826380bc

I would guess that you've seen this?

Timlub, thanks for the link. Yes, I have seen that. I have seen Soulution 710 amp also on the Bay. Is it a bad amp ? Most audiophile regard this amp very highly. I will be glad to know the strengths/weaknesses of amps from real users. -:)

Just because someone else preferred the LSA does not mean you will. The only way your gonna know is if you try out a few amps and decide for yourself. In reality you could pick any high quality amp of the right power and get good sound as long as the other eq in your system matches up well together. It will take some time and effort to find components that give you the sound you want. There is no one right answer.