Musical Fidelity A300 or VTL IT 85 for Mag 1.6QR


Ok, another Maggie question. I scanned the threads for the 1.6, but wanted to get some comments regarding a couple of specific integrateds with the 1.6QR. Specifically the MF A300 (solid state 150wpc) or VTL IT 85 (tube 85 wpc). I lean towards tubes, but don't know if 85 tube watts into the Maggies 4 ohms will drive them well, and price IS a consideration for considering more power from tubes.

Comments, suggestions? I do listen to most everything - Classical (both chamber and orchestral), jazz (acoustic to contemporary electronic), pop/rock (well, just a little).

Thanks!!!!

Rush
seldenr

Showing 1 response by peterd

I have tried the MF300 with my 1.6 QR and was awed at
the fact that it made the maggies so full.Sounded like
a dynamic,electrostat,and planar all in one .But it sounds
as philjolet above is that it is forward and very sybellant
ah ssssss sounding .It also colored the mid range and
removed the exquiste transparancy that the maggies are made
to do . I almost bought one however until I tried out the
Sim W-5 . You know as they say in the Stereophile mag
and gave it a "A" rating . Not one to believe all that I read,however this is true to form .A endlessly powerfully
amp with all the intimacy you need. Clean,clear,accurate,
dymanic and especially clean when you load them up.