Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers


I want to drive some medium sized to large Maggies (1.7 or 3.7) with the cheapest possible amps that will still let them sound great.

I prefer monoblocks and by 'cheap' I mean a kilobuck or so, tho less would be fine too.  I do NOT want to spend 4 thou...
randy-11
Sorry Randy. I bought three of them about 6 months ago and I haven’t seen one for sale since. The "Fifteen" is also one of the best amps ever from Classe and within your target price range. May be easier to find and is superb. Current out the ying-yang to drive those Maggies and excellent tonal balance. Not dark-sounding like the DR-15/25. Just right. Must run SE (RCA). Using the XLR inputs hurts the sound of the early Classe amps.

http://www.stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/1194classe/index.html

Just found this:
http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649311643-classe-dr8-power-amplifier-audiophile-quaility-mint...

Remember, these amps double down as impedance halves just like a great amp should. Way outperform their specs.

Best to you Randy,
Dave
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