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Back On the Topic of Driving 3.6's

I know that this one has been kicked around a bit too much, but given these choices (and ignoring cost for now) which is the best overall candidate for driving a pair of Magnepan 3.6's in a large room? Current PreAmp is a Hovland HP-100 (all tube line & phono).

Cary 500MB

Pass Labs XA100.5

Pass Labs XA60.5

Pass Labs X350.5

thx
stickman451
starcon
98 posts
 
Having owned them-the most power you can get The bass does not come alive without the power. Maggies are wonderful with power!!!!!!!!!!
stickman451 OP
529 posts
 
Power? Watts or Current? 1000 watts from a Cary 500MB or huge current and a 100 watts pure class A from a Pass XA100.5?
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
I own new (March 2010) Magnepan 3.6s. I bought a Bryston 4B-SST2 at the same time to drive them.
If I had more money, I would:
Go for the big Pass amps X350.5
Go for the big Bryston 28B-SST2
Once you have a pair of those giants, then find a pre you can love...
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