yes the vt100 mkii is a great amp,but on maggies i'm not so sure. we,ve played around at my dealers and anytime you try to get any voloume out of the 3.6's the amp clips.now if you really want to drive the maggies,find a pair of m-300's[audio research-of course] and they'll totally control these speakers.some of the finest amps a/r ever made. you can find them on the net for 3200.00-4000.00 and with new tubes[800.00] they'll cost about the same as a vt-100.in reallity these amps will blow you away and make a fool out of anything except in the ref 300-600 catagory.
Audio Research a good match?
I am considering the purchase of an Audio Research VT100 Mk II to drive a pair of Magnaplanar 3.6 R speakers, with a Wadia 850 CD player as the source component. Is this a good match? Is their a better one for about the same price? Just how good is the Audio Research VT100 Mk II? What are its strengths and weaknesses? Thanks for your help.