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Dynaco ST-70 and Magneplanar 1.6QR

Hi,

I just got into this with an entry level system consisting of Magnapan 1.6 and a dyna st 70. I love the sound, and they work fine together ,but I dont get enough gain out of the Dynaco. Should I be getting more?, if not, is there anything I can do, short of swithcing amps that would solve this issue?

If not , do you have any $1000 amp or less alternatives to recomend?

Very grateful for any advice in this matter.
andersd

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philjolet
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The Stereo 70 will run out of steam quickly with the 1.6's, I had Rogue Magnum 120's (120 watts) and they were not enough power for my taste.
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philjolet
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I tried 3 defferent tube amps with my 1.6s and never got them to liven up, though the Manley Stingray did pretty good and with only 50 watts too.

I ended up going with SS and even then, with a Plinius SA100 MKIII 100 watts per channel class A, I wanted more power. I believe with Maggies you end up craving more and more power, and finally I decided I did not have enough money to get what I wanted for an amp and I sold them.

The moral of the story is: Learn to live with limited dynamic range unless you can throw some serious cash at a high power amp with any Maggie speaker.
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