Augeanpoop -
While the Carver amp is able to deliver enormous power short-term, it doesn't have the heat-sink area necessary to deliver high output long-term, so it's going into thermal shut-down. At least that's my guess.
I peddle the InnerSound amp, and it's a pretty rugged little beast. It's stable into a .3 ohm load, and it should be quite capable of driving your Maggies. I have several customers who drive Maggies (and worse) with their InnerSounds, and so far no one has managed to blow up their amp. If you get a used ESL amp, try to get either a Mk II, or an amp delivered since January 2002. Those dating later than January 2002 have a minor circuitry upgrade that makes 'em sound better - the upgrade is of course also incorporated in the Mk II amps, but was actually introduced a bit before the Mk II designation was introduced.
Best of luck to you!
Duke
While the Carver amp is able to deliver enormous power short-term, it doesn't have the heat-sink area necessary to deliver high output long-term, so it's going into thermal shut-down. At least that's my guess.
I peddle the InnerSound amp, and it's a pretty rugged little beast. It's stable into a .3 ohm load, and it should be quite capable of driving your Maggies. I have several customers who drive Maggies (and worse) with their InnerSounds, and so far no one has managed to blow up their amp. If you get a used ESL amp, try to get either a Mk II, or an amp delivered since January 2002. Those dating later than January 2002 have a minor circuitry upgrade that makes 'em sound better - the upgrade is of course also incorporated in the Mk II amps, but was actually introduced a bit before the Mk II designation was introduced.
Best of luck to you!
Duke