Magtech Amplifier

Uhrn.... Norm, if that is the case, you are in good company... All solid state amps I have broken in this far (high efficiency class D) have taken between 1,000 and 1,500 hrs to break in.... and even my previous high bias class A/B amp, the venerable Rowland 7M, of which I have been the proud 3rd daddy, took about 24 hrs of steaming before giving its best after its power was cycled down to standby for a couple of days or so.

I suspect that, if I needed instant gratification, I would need to change hobby, or at least target very different amps.

Of course, ever the empiricist, I remain open to possibly discovering a high end SS high-efficiency amp that is not plagued by "late bloom syndrome". Yet for now, ripening cheeses, aging wines, and breaking-in amps... remains just part of the ever patient fun.

Saluti,

G.

I picked up a pair in July and they are incredible. They did sound great from the beginning but they did sound even better after 120-200 hours. I have the Esoteric K03 going into them directly and it is a math made in heaven with my Stats.

Cerrot, what are you driving with that power?

Roger Sanders stats. Started with the MkII and upgraded the panels/crossovers to the current.

Oh good I found this thread!! :-)
I've been eyeing this amp (both stereo & mono versions) for my 1-Ohm Apogee Scintilla. Does any of you know whether this amp will be able to drive a 1-Ohm load? The info on the website states that:

The regulator in the Magtech amplifier maintains a stable voltage regardless of load or reasonable changes in the line voltage feeding the amplifier.

Unlike other amplifiers, the distortion in the Magtech amplifier is virtually unchanged regardless of power level. The bias is stable regardless of load.

So, does this mean that the Magtech amp is stable driving a 1-Ohm impedance?? Thanks for your inputs.