Recent content by LewL

Would a pair of 140 watt Audio Research Reference 160M Monoblocks work well with a pair of Maggie 20.7, or would I be better off using high powered ss amps like a pair of Bryston 7B3 (600 watts into 8 ohm/900 into 4 ohm) or even a 28B3 1,000 watts into 8 ohm snd about 1,800 watts into 4 ohms)...

I am putting a new system together. Maggie 20.7 at one end and an ARC Ref 6SE and a Ref 3SE Phono stage at the other. I was leaning toward a pair of Bryston 7B3 monos as my power amps. Is there any reason to bump up to 28B3 Monos? Unfortunately, my audio store only had a 14B3 to demo with...

What subs are recommended for a pair of 3.7i? ML BalancedForce 210 has been recommended. Any others? How about a Balanced Force 212, or is that too much? Amps are Bryston 7B3 and an ARC pre-amp (either a Reference 6SE or a LS28SE.) Vinyl and streaming. Classic rock, but really all music...

I am looking to upgrade my stereo. I do it about once every 20 years, so I’d like to do it in one shot. This is for mostly vinyl and streaming through a Marantz SACD 30N. Room is 14’x24’x8’. I am leaning toward Magnepan 3.7i speakers, but also like Harbeths. For amps, I am leaning...