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OTL Tube Amp for Maggie 3.6?


I've heard OTL needs an impedance curve that never drops below 4, and flat is better. I think Magnepan 3.6s drop here and there below 4, and certainly aren't flat.

So, would OTL not work?

I think from what I've read it wouldn't matter, but would getting one with lots of power make a difference (i.e., Transcendent The Beast) or is that irrelevant?
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realdeal
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OTL,,you already avoided output transformer?and why in the world you will put a ZERO in your output?You better off with an SE
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almarg
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Realdeal, that's a logical question, but it has a logical answer. See the quote in my post above dated 3-25-11.

Also, of course, the low impedance and low efficiency of a Maggie would seem likely to be problematical, to say the least, for the typical low powered SET.

Regards,
-- Al
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atmasphere
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We've got a lot of customers that like the combination so it must work...
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