Re: Tube amp with Magnepans?



"maxhifi" <no@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:479D1528.F84A4F50@xxxxxxxxxxx
I remembered that among my projects is the rebuilding of a Citation II,
which ought to be able to drive them, especially if I use KT90s.

I think those amps deserve better speakers, honestly. They're some of the
best
vintage amps ever made, and would be truly wasted on MG-1's! Of course,
any excuse
to rebuild them, is of course a valid one! :)


My "other" set of speakers are JBL Century 100s. I got the Maggies to
experiment with; I wonder if I will prefer them over the JBLs.


I have a feeling it'll be MG's for some stuff, and the JBL's for
everything else.
My personal opinion, and experience is nothing touches a good set of
Tannoy
speakers. A set of expensive Tannoys connected to that Citation would be
almost
enough to kill the entire desire to upgrade your hi-fi.´


Interesting observation. My own quest for speakers to suit
my taste, has resulted in similar conclusions. Tannoy, JBL
(and of course B+W 801D)

Iain


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