maggies and big amps

Freo-1 · « **Reply #20 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 09:02 pm »

I can report that the Pass Labs INT-150 is a OUTSTANDING match for the 1.7's. The INT-150 supplies 300 watts @ 4 ohm nominal load. The music comes from a totally BLACK background, and the clarity and 3D presentation is truly impressive. It only has two gain stages, and XLR inputs provide the lowest possible noise and distortion.

Using a Modwright Oppo BDP-95, the combination is just stunning (especially on Blu Ray/SACD). Years ago, I gave up on planer speakers (What was I thinking?

). Those damn Acoustats I use to own drove me crazy. No more.

The 1.7's are front and center for two channel audio. Unlike the Acoustats, they were pretty easy to set up and get the sound right, and they do not punish the amp like the Acoustats did. A truly magnificent set of speakers.

NIGHTFALL1970 · « **Reply #21 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 09:56 pm »

My 1.7s are driven by an AVA Hybrid Fet Valve 400R amp. 400 watts into 4 ohms.

SteveFord · « **Reply #22 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 10:02 pm »

I use VTL monoblocks for the large models (250 and 300s) and a combination of Bryston and Hafler amps for the MMGs/CC5 combo.
Overkill all the way around but it's always nice to have something in reserve.

Tone Depth · « **Reply #23 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 12:07 am »

Does it double down to 400 wpc at 4 ohms?

Quote from: NIGHTFALL1970 on 8 Apr 2013, 09:56 pm

My 1.7s are driven by an AVA Hybrid Fet Valve 400R amp. 400 watts into 4 ohms.

emailtim · « **Reply #24 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 01:47 am »

Quote from: rw@cn on 8 Apr 2013, 07:42 pm

... it deteriorated below usefulness. ...

What happened to your 335?

I had my 336 recapped under warranty, but have had no issues with it since.

The 33's and 33H's use larger caps and I am wondering if the 33H caps would work/upgrade the 336.

Also, FWIW, I had a Plinius SA-100 on my 1.6's and it sounded great, but was underpowered for the 3.6's.

NIGHTFALL1970 · « **Reply #25 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 02:57 am »

Quote from: Tone Depth on 9 Apr 2013, 12:07 am

Does it double down to 400 wpc at 4 ohms?

Yes. 200 wpc into 8 ohms.

Rclark · « **Reply #26 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 05:13 am »

Quote from: Freo-1 on 8 Apr 2013, 09:02 pm

I can report that the Pass Labs INT-150 is a OUTSTANDING match for the 1.7's. The INT-150 supplies 300 watts @ 4 ohm nominal load. The music comes from a totally BLACK background, and the clarity and 3D presentation is truly impressive. It only has two gain stages, and XLR inputs provide the lowest possible noise and distortion.

Using a Modwright Oppo BDP-95, the combination is just stunning (especially on Blu Ray/SACD). Years ago, I gave up on planer speakers (What was I thinking? ). Those damn Acoustats I use to own drove me crazy. No more.

The 1.7's are front and center for two channel audio. Unlike the Acoustats, they were pretty easy to set up and get the sound right, and they do not punish the amp like the Acoustats did. A truly magnificent set of speakers.

What kinds of problems were you having with Accoustats? Very nice looking speakers.

Hank · « **Reply #27 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 12:14 pm »

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What kinds of problems were you having with Accoustats?

+1 I'm thinking about buying a used pair of 2200's.

Letitroll98 · « **Reply #28 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 11:17 pm »

I can't decide if this thread is a bunch of boys in a measuring contest, or a bunch of boys overcompensating for the lack of measurement by buying the biggest toy.

medium jim · « **Reply #29 on:** 9 Apr 2013, 11:19 pm »

Quote from: Letitroll98 on 9 Apr 2013, 11:17 pm

I can't decide if this thread is a bunch of boys in a measuring contest, or a bunch of boys overcompensating for the lack of measurement by buying the biggest toy.

I love it!

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 01:02 am »

Rclark · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 01:07 am »

It's kind of funny, the thread topic, because the working amplifiers inside my cases are the dimension and shape of a beer coaster. Tiny. And hardly any heat, my chassis' are actually completely sealed. Yet.. a real 480 watts per. I think that's really cool.

medium jim · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 01:14 am »

Quote from: Letitroll98 on 9 Apr 2013, 11:17 pm

I can't decide if this thread is a bunch of boys in a measuring contest, or a bunch of boys overcompensating for the lack of measurement by buying the biggest toy.

Reminds me of when I was driving in the panhandle and there was some wacko driving a Ford F-250 truck and we both stopped at the same rest stop and I expect some big dude to get out of the F-250...it was a guy barely 5' tall. Sure made me laugh.

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #33 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 01:32 am »

Big load, big truck. no matter how tall you are.

medium jim · « **Reply #34 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 02:55 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 10 Apr 2013, 01:32 am

Big load, big truck. no matter how tall you are.

The only load that guy had was in the sitting side of his pants

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #35 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 02:59 am »

woah. s just got crazy.

I.Greyhound Fan · « **Reply #36 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 03:24 am »

I use a Parasound A21 with 400wpc with my 1.6's and a Class D Audio CDA 254 amp at 250wpc with my MMG's. I hope to eventually get a Pass amp or an AVA 600R to use with my 1.6's.
For HT I use an Adcom GFR 700 at 226wpc with my 1.6's as my AVA preamp has a HT bypass feature.

Rclark · « **Reply #37 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 04:50 am »

I wonder if anyone has experience with these. 1800 watts at 4ohms per, $3000 shipped. 99 pounds each, their "all out" class AB SS design.

http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/reference-series/products/xpr1

medium jim · « **Reply #38 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 05:01 am »

This is beginning to remind me of the Watt Wars of the 1970's...the guy with the most watts wins. I thought things had changed since then.

Jim

Davey · « **Reply #39 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 05:07 am »

I'm sure guys in the pro-sound world would laugh at these little amplifiers you fellas are talking about.
Anything that runs on 120VAC is not a big amp.

Dave.