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Dilemma

Ok here's my Dilemma, I have a HK Citation II (fully restored) Power amp, a Minmax preamp, A Pioneer elite DVD using a California Audio Lab Sigma II dac, Now have a pair of Thiels 1.2's and just picked up a new pair of MMG Magies. Both these speakers want more power than the HK gives.
I could get a (SAE 502 300 into 4 ohms) or a pair of Kavent P-1100 Mono Blocks. That is better in the power end or should I get speakers better suited for the HK ? what's your thoughs
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redbullet OP
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PS to Clevelandhifi, Never knock a Citation II untill you have heard one fully restored w/ upgraded power supply and all modern parts.
It will blow away most tube amps in the $3k to $5k zone.
sogood51
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Redbullet

I don't think he was knocking it the way I read it.

Dave
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bigjoe
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he wasnt knockin it, its a great sounding amp, i had 1 & it sounded fantastic.

mike.
redbullet OP
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SORRY ! If I took that the wrong way .

Maybe I just keep it all and get some more stuff, But you know the wife is right on the EDGE of killing me.
clevelandhifi
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no i was not mocking the hk at all. just trying to be funny. i forgot how serious the audiogon can be sometimes. have not heard a citation before but im sure its a sweet unit. are hk's build quality as good as scott and fisher?

only reason i don't really care for hk stuff now is i read sydney harmons book last summer and sydney is dead set on digital and surround stuff. hates tube stuff. at least that is the impression i got from reading the book. can't remember what the book was called but it was pretty good.
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