Counterpoint NPS 400 w/ Electrostats


Hi: Just wondering if anyone has had experience running electrostats such as Innersounds or ribbons such as Magnepans with Counterpoint NPS Series amplifiers. I know Michael Elliott recommends in his manuals that these amplifiers should not be used with very low impedance loads, however his NPS 400 is rated at 400 watts into 4 ohms. Thank you.
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I own the modified SA-220 which I think the upgrade is considered to be the NP-220. It uses (2) 6SN7 tubes in the amp versus the old (4) 6DJ8 tubes. Rated at 220 wpcs and I think 380 into 4 ohms. I lent the amp to a friend at an audio rave and he told me that the amp drove a pair of Maggies very well. It was the best of the amps that they tried then. Not sure what other amps where there.

So I would think that the NPS-400s would do an equal or better job at powering up the Maggies.