Need Amp Advice from the Collective
What amps are a synergistic fit with Maggie LRS+ that won't break my 76 year old back? I am currently using a Bryston 3B3, which at ~300 watts > 4 ohms has gobs of power, certainly more that I use, but it is a bit clinical, lacks midrange magic, is a tad bright, and could image better. See my profile for the rest of the system.
Pass Labs XA30.8 or X150.8, or Coda No.16 are obvious choices, and I'm certain they would sound great. But they are all 90-110 pounds! I wonder about some of the lower powered Coda's (S5.5, S150, S20) if they would have enough to fire up the Maggies? Comments?
I have been down the Class D road, and while they certainly have their charms, I don't think they will produce the magic I want.
My room is kind of large at 25 x 25 x 8, but the listening area is about 1/4 of that with the speakers about 8-10 feet from my listening position.
Thanks in advance!
@helomech Thank you for such complete information. Based upon your description of the A21, it sounds like the Dragon mono's have a similar sonic signature. @vthokie83 Thanks for that reminder. I will look into them. |
I’m somewhat doubtful they sound similar, because I once owned the Rogue Pharaoh which is a similar topology and it was a complete dog. I compared it to the original Parasound Halo Integrated, which sounded far more powerful despite its lower power rating. I really have yet to come across a Class D amp that controls woofers as well as a good AB amp can. I get that many subwoofers employ Class D, but I suspect that’s mostly due to cost, size and heat, not performance.
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