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What is best amp for Maggie 3.6R

I recently putchased the Maggie 3.6R and I'm in the market for an amp that will make them sing. I'm considering the Musical Fidelity kw500 (hard to find) or the Classe CAM-350 monoblocks which means I would have to also find a well match preamp (considering the Musical fidelity 3.2CR).
salc
zenieth
381 posts
 
Better yet, If you want tubes then get a pair of McIntosh MC275V's .......
steelhead
288 posts
 
My friend has Maggie 3.5's and uses Cary V12 monoblocks.

Beautiful sounding rig and the Cary's are a wonderful match imho.

Have Fun.
tweak1
870 posts
 
Consider biamping. That's where the real Maggie magic is!

I am using PS Audio GCA 250 (mod by Underwood HiFi) on the ribbons and a BVAudio (no longer in biz) on the bass panels. Best to use identical amps, but this is what I had on hand and the BV is a great amp. You then eliminate the passive xover and get a Berhinger or DBX... inexpensive xover.
sidssp
1,077 posts
 
Classe CAM-350. Absolutely no question about it. I have heard that combination at a local dealer and I almost bought the Maggie because of that.
hififile
227 posts
 
What a great thread! I had experience with a few of these. I tried the Classe', owned the McIntosh 275 Tube amp, but tried a pair of 275's, and finally landed on the McIntosh MC402.

The 402 provided deeper, more detailed bass performance and in my system sounded better. I did not hear the Musical Fidelity so no comment there. I also had an Audio research solid state unit a while back. I still like the mcIntosh the best in my system.
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