@soix don't forget the amazing Audionet Max amps...can be found used in his budget. Magicos love the high current and speed. Their resolution and dynamics would pair well with a tube pre.
or call GTT Audio!
Amp-preamp, Integrated paring with Magico A3
I'm looking for people who have had excellent results with pairing an amp-preamp, integrated to Magico A3 or similar Magico's. I recently bought a pair of A3's (love them) and I’m now looking to upgrade my electronics driving them. Currently I have a loner from a friend (not ideal) so nothing really to speak of.
I’ve heard the Constellation gear at the dealer on them and was impressed, also some top Moon (North series) gear also impressed. But I’m a tube guy so I’m also considering a tube preamp-SS amp or hybrid integrated. I just sold my Mac gear so I’m looking to move away from that. Friend has an Audio reasurch tube preamp thats quite nice in his system, Ref 6se i believe, paired with the Moon SS amp (new north searies). But dragging that and or the speakers around to try is not something either of us is inclined to do. Speakers being 110lbs each. Amp about the same lol
What have you had good success with?
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+1 @fastfreight and Audionet. There are a couple of G2 preamps out there as well. The synergy between their components is amazing. |
I have the Magico S5MkII, but at the time was listing to the A5, and the S5MkII for comparison, and I auditioned McIntosh integrated, Soulution integrated, and Vitus inegrated. Honestly I thought those 3 matched very well with both Magico's. Ended up with the Vitus RI-101 MkII integrated. I've had it for almost a year now with the Magico's and the pairing sounds really nice to me. |
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