Creek Destiny -- Maggies?


Hi all. The amp I've been using to drive Magnepan IIIs has died and I'm not sure I will be able to get it repaired (importer is out of business and I understand no one can get parts). Of all the amps I might be able to afford used, the Destiny seems most interesting. However it's only putting out 180 watts at 4 ohms, which seems pretty borderline. Anyone have any experience with this combination? Thoughts? Thanks.
secretguy
You should check out the bel canto amps...if you need an integrated try the s300iu (you get a DAC too) otherwise the older eVo two channel amps are also a good match and can be found for a score. I had an eVo 200.2 into a pair of maggie III's using Goertz cable (still have them) and it was a great combo, one of my first systems in fact and pretty much what got me into this hobby.
There's a pair of M300's up for sale right now at a price you can probably negotiate and seemingly in your range. I would highly recommend them for your Maggies.
I can only say at first I thought my 1.6's sounded fine with a 180watt into 4 OHM amp till a friend brought over his 300rms@4ohm which was a large step up.next time he came
over he brought his heavily modded and rebuilt Hafler 500(friend is a retired EE Professor)which puts out a measured
535rms@4ohms.
This amp made my Maggies not only sing, but dance too !

Moral of story is I doubt if there is such a thing as too
much power for Maggies, I consider 200@4ohms a bare minimun.
YMMV
I know what you mean about power/current. I will be going from 500/channel into 4 ohms. The good news is that I got a line on a repair guy locally that might be able to help me. I'd much prefer getting this amp going than buying a new one.