Nait XS with Magneplanar 1.6?


What do you think of this pairing?
Too weak? Nait XS has 60wpc into 8 ohms and 90wpc into 4 ohms.
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Showing 1 response by elizabeth

I would say 'yes too weak'. The key figure is that the 4 ohm power is no where near double the 8 ohm. A sign of a weak power supply not really meant for a 4 ohm load.
Now I have a Forte' 4a with 50 watts into 8 ohms, and 100 into 4 ohms and the Forte'4a is noted for being a high current amp.
When you look for an amp for the Magnepans, watch for the doubling of watts into 4 ohms and those usually are high current amps. And what you want for your Maggies is a high current amp, even if it is only 50 or 60 watts into 8 ohms.
I own a pair of Maggies, 3.6's with a Bryston 4B-SST2 amp (I tried the Forte'4a with the 3.6 speakers and it was fine at moderate volumes.)
The Nait is gonna sound like it is struggling, or not in control...