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No reviews for Magus pre amp

I can't seem to find any review for a tube pre amp called the Magus MFA. The copy of the manual I looked at with the unit was from 1990, but not sure when the amp was manufactured. It sounded very nice paired with a Yamaha M80 power amp. Guy wants 1200 for the pair. Might be a bit bright for my taste, but had a lot of dimensions/separation.

Any comments about this one?
lynnc

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lynnc OP
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I'm leaning towards getting the pre amp, but then wonder what to do for the power amp. Newbee mentioned:

"The only issue with this pre-amp might be the output impedence, which is as I recall, 3500 ohms, which rules out a lot of SS amps for consideration if for no other reason than the potential for impedence mismatch."

I have a lead on a lower power Yamaha for $200 instead of the m80 at 500, but if there is a better match maybe I should take some time to find it? I have inefficient speakers old 2-ways from Chicago Speakerworks (now Van L Speakerworks) and so we have the 4 ohm issue with the speakers. I don't want to have many speakers hanging off the system, I just want to spin vinyl and have a good experience.

So any specifications I should look for to match this pre amp?
lynnc OP
6 posts
 
Seems the Belle 150A might do the trick. It has 100,000 ohm input impedance, plenty enough power and a good review back in 2001 http://twitclicks.com/0ljk

Happens to be one on offer too http://twitclicks.com/ppgc
$700 is stretching the budget, but there aren't any Muse 100s out there right now.

Well thanks for the guidance. Never thought power amps were so complicated.
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