2. speakers
  3. 1281840157

Magneplanar 1.7 and low power/tube amps

Hello,
I am moving through to a new set of speakers. I demo'd a set of the 1.7's running with fm acoustic amplifier (80w/channel according to the dealer). I have an LFD Zero and also an audio space 300B (21w/chan). Would anyone have experience with a similar output ss or tube setup with these speakers? I realise the more power perspective but my listening is really at lower volumes. The Maggies impressed me immensely, just wondering if others have real world experience with low power matching with these speakers.
Thanks in advance!
jtsin67
utley1
44 posts
 
Two tube manufacturers: ROGUE & Cary each say their 80 watt tube amps will do well with the mg 1.7. I am contemplating the idea but then I hear the Mags need immense power.
magfan
1,583 posts
 
BETTER generally trumps MORE.

You decide where the equities lie.
If you don't play at nosebleed levels, you may just do well with <100 watt tubes.
elevick
2,439 posts
 
21 watts will lead to unhappiness. If you want to listen to very quiet music, don't waste the money on the 1.7's either. I've tried maggies with 12, 17, 20 & 40 watt amps and was always left wanting more. No bass for starters and they break up way too easily.
I like Maggies but not without about 200wpc or more...
jtsin67 OP
16 posts
 
Thanks for the info folks. yes i can cart the LFD down to try it as its not a big unit. The AS is too big to take. If the LFD handles them the way i like it may have to do. I'd just like a set of speakers that i can pair up with the AS also as it is a very very nice amp. Maybe the Maggies are not it..
lewhite
156 posts
 
I would say that I didn't like my Maggies playing at low volumn. I think both pair liked to play large scale music in a large way. But that's just me.
More to discover