Magenpan 3.7i - What amplifier ?

How about something a little different than the BHKs? A pair of 600watt (4ohm) hybrid amps, the Aesthetix Atlas monoblocks would fill the bill. I heard these amps recently and can see why they received an Absolute Sound Editor's Choice award for 2017. I have a pair of stereo hybrid amps on my Magnepans and they sound terrific. Done right, IMHO, hybrids really are the best of both worlds. Too much? Get the Atlas stereo version.
 
I have heard MC601s sound quite good on the 3.7s. That said, ARC has always been associated with Magnepan so prob would get Ref250s.
 
KeithR said:
I have heard MC601s sound quite good on the 3.7s. That said, ARC has always been associated with Magnepan so prob would get Ref250s.
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Thanks for chime in Keith, I'm sure the Ref250s would be great match however I do have enough tube amps already so only looking for a SS amp to go with :)
 
Paul said:
Hi Jim. What about with our Tannoy plus Pass Labs X260.8 ? Then I can kill two birds with one stone :)
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Unfortunately, I have never heard a Pass Labs amp with Tannoys. I tend to think it'd be great, but that's only from working with Pass amps on RoomPlay clients' systems.

The only ss amp I have liked on my Tannoys is the ASR Emitter II. Pricey and way too big for most installations, with three big power supplies plus the large amp itself.
 
KeithR said:
ARC has always been associated with Magnepan so prob would get Ref250s.
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Having worked at ARC when it was still the Tympani distributor (and when I wrote the T-1D owner's manual), and then at Magnepan when we took the Tympanis under our own wing, most of the continuing relationship between the two companies was based on enduring friendships rather than continued use or endorsement of one another's products.
 
Jim Smith said:
Unfortunately, I have never heard a Pass Labs amp with Tannoys. I tend to think it'd be great, but that's only from working with Pass amps on RoomPlay clients' systems.

The only ss amp I have liked on my Tannoys is the ASR Emitter II. Pricey and way too big for most installations, with three big power supplies plus the large amp itself.
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Thanks Jim. I had the ASR Emitter few years ago and it was great ! At this moment I'm leaning toward to try the Pass Labs X260.8 to go with all my three speakers. I think its safe bet :)
 
Paul said:
I think I saw somewhere you owned the 260.8. What speakers do you have ? Also , are they sounds warm ? Do they have enough slam on bass ?
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yes, love my 260.8's, they are driving a pair of Revel Studio II's. As for the sound.........accurate to my ears, plenty of gusto for the bottom end. Also they DO NOT run hot ! at most ......warm !
 
Bryston cubed model. The 7b3s are really nice, the 28b3s will put a smile on your face that won’t go away


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Mikado463 said:
yes, love my 260.8's, they are driving a pair of Revel Studio II's. As for the sound.........accurate to my ears, plenty of gusto for the bottom end. Also they DO NOT run hot ! at most ......warm !
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Thanks good to know :)


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Phishphan said:
Bryston cubed model. The 7b3s are really nice, the 28b3s will put a smile on your face that won’t go away


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Well, I had the 28B3 for 3 months and just sold them before Maggie comes :(.

I preferred the sounds of 4B3 better on my other speakers though.


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Paul said:
Well, I had the 28B3 for 3 months and just sold them before Maggie comes :(.

I preferred the sounds of 4B3 better on my other speakers though.


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I can't imagine anyone preferring Bryston over Pass Labs. And yes you can hear the extra power reserves even when it is not used; it yields a more relaxed sound.
 
Paul, I demoed the 28b2 in my system when I had Sonus Faber Stradivari & Mc 2301's. I was absolutely amazed at the very similar sound from the two different pairs of mono amps.
 
sharkmouth said:
Paul, I demoed the 28b2 in my system when I had Sonus Faber Stradivari & Mc 2301's. I was absolutely amazed at the very similar sound from the two different pairs of mono amps.
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Hi Kev , funny you mention that. That's how I exactly feel the same way. The 28B3 was great but pair them with my AirTight pre sounded was too close to tube amp sound. I was expecting bit more extension on hi and better bass but the result was very warm and didn't noticed much different than my tube amp sound.

The 4B3 is actually has better extension and bottom end for my liking. Coz the reason I'm buying SS amp is for high and bass.


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Paul said:
I just acquired the 3.7i Magnepan speakers and trying to find the amps to go with, Will pair with my AirTight ATC2 tube preamp.

Here are my 3 amplifiers on the short list.

1. Bryston 4B3 ( goes up to 500 watts with 4ohms ) - $6000 MSRP

2. Bryston 7B3 ( Mono with 900 watts)-$12,000 MSRP

3. PassLabs X260.8 ( mono ) - MSRP $13,500 MSRP

Any one using the amps above ? In terms of power I don't listen too loud so 4B3 really makes sense and $$$

But i'm open to your opinion.

Thanks
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I would add Magtech mono's to your list ....... http://sanderssoundsystems.com/products/amplifiers/magtech-monoblock-amp
 
Paul said:
Thanks, How you enjoying your Magnepan ?
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The last pair of "nice" speakers I listened to were Focal Utopias. They were impressive. As I adjusted my seat that the salesperson put me in so that I got a central image he then confessed that they didn't really setup the system properly, and the room wasn't that great etc. Well then why have them there at all if they are not placed adequately? I suppose many people just buy them because they have a budget of $40,000 for speakers, or just to tell everyone else they own $40 k speakers??

All I know is I wouldn't trade my 3.6's for them.
 
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