Nuforce 9.02s powering Maggies?


Does anyone have experience powering Maggies with a pair of NuForce 9.02 monoblocks? The NuForces are only rated at 160WPC but are extremely efficient. I currently use the amps to power some Von Schweikert VR4jrs and, according to my PS Audio Power Plant, are using somewhere in the range of 9-16 watts for a comfortable volume level in my room. Any experience...or speculations/predictions for a Nuforce/Maggie pairing would be appreciated!
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In my opinion the Nu Force amps would be a less than desirable match
What do you base that opinion on, Markwatkis?

Mdrummer, where do you live? Perhaps a nearby Audiogoner with Nuforce amps will be willing to bring them over for a listen with your Maggies.
But have you heard Nuforce powering world-class speakers, or is it just your market research and 30 years of knowledge that tell you Nuforce can't possibly be up to the task? I'm not trying to be a dick, Mark, it's just that a lot people have jumped onto the bandwagon of dissing Class D amps without always giving them a fair hearing (not saying you are one of them). Nuforce may suck with Maggies, but it could be great, too.
True, but the variability between sources (applies to amplifiers too) is far, far less than between speakers and how they relate to your room. Imagine you put together two identical systems. Then, you make a substitution for the CD player in one of them. You'll hear a difference. Reset. Then substitute the speakers in one of the systems. In most cases, I think the differences you will hear will be far greater and more musically important than with the CD swap. Of course, YMMV.