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Magnus MA-300 vs. Innersound DPR-500

Hi,
Anybody has experience with these two amps ? How do they compare in driving low impedance load, musicality, transparency, sound stageimaging, etc ? DPR-500 retails for $14000 and MA-300 retails for $12000. Both have similar power output 300 W/ch (8 ohm) and 600 W/ch (4 ohm). On the paper the DPR-500 is stable upto 1 ohm load. The MA-300 does not specify anything below 4 ohm.

The question is which one is more organic, musical, transparent and can drive low impedence load and has high current capability ? I have not decided on the preamp yet. I will select a suitable tube preamp. My speaker has nominal impedence of 4 ohm but dips down to 2.8 ohm.
Your all input are most welcome.
Best regards,
topmostaudio
topmostaudio OP
28 posts
 
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.
timlub
1,649 posts
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/innersound-DPR500-/251295662268?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item3a826380bc

I would guess that you've seen this?
topmostaudio OP
28 posts
 
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. -:)
sarcher30
596 posts
 
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.
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