Which amp is best to drive Magneplanar 1.6's?


I am presently using a McCormack DNA 0.5 REV "B" to drive
the speakers which is very clear but I was wondering what
else is out there that would be better in terms of bass. I'm using a Krell CD player which is known for bass and
is connected directly to the amp. Any suggestions? Thanx.
ceb222

Showing 1 response by heavystarch

I loved the classe amplifiers with the 1.6's. If you are going for just a single amp get the CA-201 as it will have all the power you need. If you want to get more out of your 1.6's, then remove the internal crossover and build a custom line level passive crossover. Then just buy two used CA-100's (about $600 each) and use one per speaker. What you will do is use one channel for the bass panel and the other for the tweeter panel. I did this (but with different amps) and it takes the 1.6's to a level more on par with the 3.6's but with better integration of sound.