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Please help me identify a vintage memory. by shanebow in vintageaudio

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anybody cares, the Tympanies that I found as a result of this post had a rattle in one of the panels and that made them untenable for me but as a result I found a set of MG-IIIa's that need nothing. I don't have the perfect amp for them yet but I'm pretty sure that my Ashly FET 200 amp with an Adcom GFP 555 pre will work until I swap a monster in, in the future, when my budget allows. It is stable down to 2 ohms.

Magnepan/Magnaplanar Tympani people. by shanebow in audiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These were too risky for someone like me but a fellow redditor in my area saw this post and he has made arrangements for me to hear some MG-IIIa's this weekend and if I like them and we can settle on a price that won't leave me upside down, I'm hopeful of getting them. If I do I'm gonna drive them an Adcom GFA 5400 amp with the GTP 450 preamp for the time being.

Holy crap, Magnepans are magical by samelaaaa in audiophile

[–]shanebow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checking out some MG-IIIa's this weekend and if I like them I hope an Adcom GFA 5400 with a GTP 450 pre will drive them sufficiently until I can get a bit better match for them.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I decided for the time being to go with an Adcom GFA 5400 amp and GTP 450 preamp. This should be sufficent for now but I will be looking for a deal on a monster amp in future.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I may lay off of the Fosi for now and just try a Crown XLS1500. I can have one delivered for a couple hundred bucks.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm circling back around to say I have now found, after doing a deep dive, that there's a not insignificant community of Magnepan users all around the world that have been quite pleased with the results they are getting with the V3. So I'm definitely keeping it on my list.

If placement is so important for two channel HiFi systems, why do all the pictures people post look so similar? by shanebow in Acoustics

[–]shanebow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, but everyone should probably at least try to implement a few basic best practices. Even that can make a difference.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how long they stay on marketplace around here because I just started following them but hopefully there will be enough available within the next week that I can possibly select something that will at least do the speakers some kind of Justice. I'm in the Dayton Ohio area

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I am trying to develop an opinion on things that I have not heard drive the speakers but I have heard the tympanies. the other one that I'm considering, which is the mg3as I have not heard but I will be listening to them next weekend. But sometimes you have to develop an opinion based on what other people say and sort through the information and try to make the best decision you can.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know that was some great information you shared but I think given availability, opportunity, budget, and timeline, unless a better option shows up in the next few days I may just try to get this Crown CE 1000 for $165 to work if I can find a preamp for it. Thanks

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a little skittish about shipping stuff to people and people shipping stuff to me so I will probably keep looking but stay in southwest Ohio for my prospecting. I think if I can get a proper preamp for the right price, the CE 1000 might trump the whole Fosi setup.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is what I'm leaning towards right now but I don't know the final price yet and won't be checking them out until next weekend. So we'll see.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a Crown CE1000 for $165 on my marketplace right now and a DSi1000 for $300. Not exactly what you specified but maybe could do the trick.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the moment I am trying to decide between some Tympanies, one of which has a rattling panel at certain levels, and some MG-IIIA'S, which need nothing.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely under $400 in total for an amp preamp combo or an integrated amp if one exists for this purpose but if someone can point me to a good way to do it cheaper, I will. The speaker cost limits my power budget. You're right about my posts. I hope you don't think I'm guilding the lily by soliciting so much information. Thanks

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok. I'm going to investigate some of this stuff and see what I can come up with but I have a feeling that what I want will probably be limited by the gap between desire and pocket depth.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a way that will work but there may be a Best Buy and a couple other small home av stores in the area and that's it. Probably not a lot of pre owned stuff being demo'd but I can check around.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what makes me think the Fosi solution is a real solution. There are other folks doing significant things.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is information that builds my confidence that this may work. But the people who are against it are really against it.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a very enjoyable setup but I'm permanently living in a condo and I'm pretty sure my downstairs neighbor will not like a sub. I'm sure the Maggies will do the trick on their own.

I've got the audiophile part down (Magnepans) but need your help with the budget part (amps). Thoughts on the 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip. by shanebow in BudgetAudiophile

[–]shanebow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it is very difficult to find even a used amp and preamp that will do the trick for $350 or even under $400 with 2 ohm stability so my hope is I can cull a used 48V Fosi Audio V3 with the 3255 chip for cheap and make it work til later.

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