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December 3, 2023, 01:14 PM #1Member
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M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
Hello all. Anyone have first hand experience pairing ARC 160 monos the the Magico. Looking to upgrade from my old Krell. Thanks.
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December 3, 2023, 05:39 PM #2Audioshark
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Re: M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
Me. Not a good match. VAC is a way better match.
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December 3, 2023, 06:55 PM #3Member
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Re: M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
Mike any particular VAC model you have in mind. Open to SS amp that is on the more musical and detailed side I.e., did not care for the constellation sound paired with M3.
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December 3, 2023, 06:56 PM #4Audioshark
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Re: M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
Master 300 for sure.
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December 4, 2023, 07:43 PM #5Senior Member
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I've use the VAC 200 with good results.
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December 4, 2023, 07:46 PM #6Senior Member
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VAC makes awesome stuff.
I'd be real hard pressed to purchase anything ARC with the recent company and tube availability issues they are suffering from."We are all billionaires because of the huge piles sweet dough rolling in from our participation in the ongoing campaign to suck your collective brains through a stirrer-straw." - PTA Editorial Staff
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December 5, 2023, 06:02 PM #7Member
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Re: M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
I’m hearing CAT amps and in particular the pass lab and gryphon may pair well.
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December 10, 2023, 08:11 PM #8Member
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Re: M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
Narrowed it down to Gryphon Antileon EVO and Luxman M10x mono. Would appreciate any insight please. Sound like the Evo being described as the SS with tube like character is really appealing to me just don't want it to be too laid back/slow sounding.
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December 12, 2023, 01:11 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
I only heard the 10x at a show with Magico M series. I didn't find it lively nor matching the comments on how Lux is supposed to sound.
Curious why moving from Krell and what amp? If you are trying to get that type of dynamics have you thought of D'agostino?
Interestingly I heard Constellation with A5's and didn't find it a good match. Not bad I just heard Magico sound better. The sound fell more to the cool end of the spectrum.
I've only heard Gryphon with other speakers than Magico. Hard to imagine what that combo might sound like.
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December 12, 2023, 06:35 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: M2 and Tube amp ARC 160
My M-10X stereo experience driving Magico S3 MkII's has been very positive (coming from a Diablo 300). Very refined. Dynamics not lacking.
Redphu, you are choosing between two excellent options. I think the EVO will likely give a warmer sound.
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