Bev
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I reckon the 909 could be good too. Maybe best used with the 99 pre-amp though. Both items seem well liked and have been well reviewed. I have heard the 909, but not long enough to give a proper opinion.
Bev
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It's my birthday next week so I'm planning a little treat for myself, speaker wise of course
Bev
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I am currently using a pair of Nuprime STA-9s in monoblock mode. This allows me to use very short speaker cables as the amps are positioned underneath my Maggies and connected via long xlr cables. The Nuprimes deliver 290w per channel in monoblock mode and really get a grip on the Maggies. However, I originally drove them with an Odyssey Power amp that I commissioned from the USA manufacturer, This is a high power high current power amp widely regarded as being an excellent match for the Maggies. It is as good as the Nuprimes but less convenient in terms of my domestic arrangements.
I did consider the an integrated amp and was very impressed by the Anthem 225 model. It is now discontinued but may still be available. Parasound also produce some suitable amps though when I auditioned one I thought it just a little bright for my taste.
Geoff
Thanks for the recommendations on amps Geoff...
Certainly initially I will run with the Supernait 2 but may well look into the alternatives you mentioned
Bev
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Nah. These are what you want Bev. Fabulous, I love big Altecs. Look where they are located.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-....c100009.m1982
They look lovely Geoff but £4k would really push me
When I played the Rega's for the chap yesterday they sounded just lovely BUT I could hear the 'box'
Since I've owned my old Maggies I've not listened to any box type speaker and I never thought I could hear the 'box' that people keep going on about when comparing panel vs box speakers but I actually can hear it and I didn't like it so panel speakers are definitely for me
Bev
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