Can DK design MKII drive the Magenapan MG1.6 well?

I'm sure the DK will be a good match, but according to some the DK is NOT a true class A design. I doubt it, myself, because the amp runs pretty cool. How many 150 watt pure class A amp do you know that is barely warm to the touch? I know of none. DK is not forthcomming about their reasoning behind their class A claim.

I doubt that the DK is pure Class A as well. Their specs are very criptic (much like YBA/Audio Refinement). As with the YBA/Audio Refinement gear (as well as all other gear) I think that the DK should be auditioned at home with your speakers to know if it works well. The DK stuff catchs hell hear in the forums by... lets not call them pretentious... well-meaning audiophiles with deeper pockets and more deep-seated predjudices than most. However, my untrained ear found the DK integrated to be very enjoyable to listen to.

A got an e-mail from a guy with Maggie 1.6's a few months back. He wanted some advice on what to look and listen for on a pair of Apogee Duetta Signatures he had found used near his home.

A follow up e-mail stated that his amp was the DK integrated and that it drove his 1.6's with no problem...he also stated that the DK was working very well driving his new Apogees.

Dave

The DK amp runs cool in class A because it uses Cold Fusion

uh oh.