IMHO, if you want to listen at modest levels and not get the full dynamics of large orchestral music you can power the smaller maggies with "low" power tube amps. If you want the mid to large maggies to sing with tubes you will need Walcotts or upgraded Melos amps (buy at your own risk as service may be hard to find) or VTL etc., all of which cost a small fortune. For smaller MMGs why don't you try a smooth SS amp or if you want "cheap" but satisfying thrills match them with a good vintage luxman R115 (70 watt)or R117 (160 watt) receiver and use the CD bypass switch.
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This is a rule of thumb. A 50 watt amp will produce a sound equal to the speakers sensitivity at normal listening levels with some headroom to cover the peaks. Therefor, If your speakers are rated at 86 dB, it will take 50 watts of power to deliver this level of distortion free sound at a listening level of 3 meters or less. To deliver 106 dB under the same conditions, you would need 100 watts. I personally would not use an amp of less than 60 watts with speakers rated at 86 dB...you won't be happy with your system if you do. HG |
[email protected] It would take 18 watts to get 86db at 3 meters allowing 3db of headroom...1,796 watts to get 106db at 3 meters allowing 3db of headroom. Dave |
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