These speakers were designed for Audio Research. How about a ARC VT 100 or VT200. The JC 1 is good, also Bryston 7b. The maggies are easy to drive but need power to play loud where they really come allive.
greg
greg
Suggestions for the best SS amp for Tympani 4a's
Happy Holidays fellow A'goners,
I need some help with trying to pick the appropriate SS amp to power my Magnepan Tympani 4a's.
I have been using a Joule Electra 80-80 with Paul Speltz autoformers. I know that this amp doesn't produce enough watts to do these speakers justice. I love the OTL sound, but unfortunately, this amp is really not appropriate for the speakers that I currently have.
I would like to keep my choices of ss amps to 4k or so in cost.
My short list at present would be:
1) Parasound JC-1's...used
2) Pass Labs X250...I don't know if this amp has enough juice to
adequately power the 4a's either.
If I make this switch in amps, I want it to be a positive step forward
so any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and Happy Listening!!
I need some help with trying to pick the appropriate SS amp to power my Magnepan Tympani 4a's.
I have been using a Joule Electra 80-80 with Paul Speltz autoformers. I know that this amp doesn't produce enough watts to do these speakers justice. I love the OTL sound, but unfortunately, this amp is really not appropriate for the speakers that I currently have.
I would like to keep my choices of ss amps to 4k or so in cost.
My short list at present would be:
1) Parasound JC-1's...used
2) Pass Labs X250...I don't know if this amp has enough juice to
adequately power the 4a's either.
If I make this switch in amps, I want it to be a positive step forward
so any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and Happy Listening!!