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    Magnus audio, opinions?

    Anyone have any time with the MA-280, MA-300, or MA-400 SS amps from Magnus audio? I read a lot of good things about the 300 amp. I also have read about a few reliability issues. They look and spec like they should be pretty nice. Were the quick upgrades from 280-300-400 more about sonics or early design problems? The prices look very nice. Was wondering how they might compare to Krell 302e or 402e, BAT VK-600se or 655se, or some others in the $10k new range? Thanks
    SOURCE: VINYL - EAT C-Sharp with, EAT LPS power supply, My Sonic Lab Signature Gold
    DIGITAL - Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC. Roon Nucleus w/EAT Lps power supply. Auralic Aires G1
    PHONOSTAGE: AudioNet PAM G2 with AudioNet EPX power supply.
    PREAMP: Audionet PRE G2.
    AMPLIFIER: Audionet MAX monoblocks.
    SPEAKERS: YG Acoustics Anat III Signatures (upgraded to Sonja 1.2) JL Audio F112 V2 (x2)
    CABLES: Kubala-Sosna, Kubala Sosna Xpander.....Audio Desk Systeme RCM, Adona Rack, GIK & Acoustimac room treatment, Isoacoustics
    Tags: magnus audio
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    Tom could you provide a link? The name doesn't ring a bell with me.
    Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
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    • #3
      Youre considering spending $10K on an amp with possible reliability problems? You must have either a lot of money or guts...
      Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects

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      • #4
        Originally posted by JCOConnell View Post
        Youre considering spending $10K on an amp with possible reliability problems? You must have either a lot of money or guts...
        I have neither a lot of guts or money. That's why the thread. Was thinking about buying used, although the new ma-400 is around $7.5K new. The people who said they had the problems were with the earlier models (that I can find) .
        SOURCE: VINYL - EAT C-Sharp with, EAT LPS power supply, My Sonic Lab Signature Gold
        DIGITAL - Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC. Roon Nucleus w/EAT Lps power supply. Auralic Aires G1
        PHONOSTAGE: AudioNet PAM G2 with AudioNet EPX power supply.
        PREAMP: Audionet PRE G2.
        AMPLIFIER: Audionet MAX monoblocks.
        SPEAKERS: YG Acoustics Anat III Signatures (upgraded to Sonja 1.2) JL Audio F112 V2 (x2)
        CABLES: Kubala-Sosna, Kubala Sosna Xpander.....Audio Desk Systeme RCM, Adona Rack, GIK & Acoustimac room treatment, Isoacoustics

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        • #5
          Originally posted by MylesBAstor View Post
          Tom could you provide a link? The name doesn't ring a bell with me.
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          http://www.magnusaudio.com/MA-400.html


          They are the SS division of Canary Audio. I first heard about them a couple years ago on whatsbestforum. Reviews and opinions online have been positive as far as sonics go.
          http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showth...-magnus-ma-300
          Canary Audio Mangus MA300 Stereo Amplifier Outstanding control and grip yet also delicacy. Review By Wayne Zufall
          http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0311/mangus_audio_ma300.htm
          Canary Audio Mangus MA300 Stereo Amplifier Outstanding control and grip yet also delicacy. Review By Wayne Zufall, Superior Audio Magazine is the leading authority in high-end audiophile music and audio equipment reviews.




          SOURCE: VINYL - EAT C-Sharp with, EAT LPS power supply, My Sonic Lab Signature Gold
          DIGITAL - Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC. Roon Nucleus w/EAT Lps power supply. Auralic Aires G1
          PHONOSTAGE: AudioNet PAM G2 with AudioNet EPX power supply.
          PREAMP: Audionet PRE G2.
          AMPLIFIER: Audionet MAX monoblocks.
          SPEAKERS: YG Acoustics Anat III Signatures (upgraded to Sonja 1.2) JL Audio F112 V2 (x2)
          CABLES: Kubala-Sosna, Kubala Sosna Xpander.....Audio Desk Systeme RCM, Adona Rack, GIK & Acoustimac room treatment, Isoacoustics

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          • #6
            Originally posted by tom_hankins View Post

            I have neither a lot of guts or money. That's why the thread. Was thinking about buying used, although the new ma-400 is around $7.5K new. The people who said they had the problems were with the earlier models (that I can find) .
            sorry no offence intended, but if it had some problems, even if fixed, their reputation and resale value even of the good ones will be hurt.
            Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects

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            • #7
              No offense taken. It may be a case of to good to be true amplifier. Looks really appealing at used price.
              SOURCE: VINYL - EAT C-Sharp with, EAT LPS power supply, My Sonic Lab Signature Gold
              DIGITAL - Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC. Roon Nucleus w/EAT Lps power supply. Auralic Aires G1
              PHONOSTAGE: AudioNet PAM G2 with AudioNet EPX power supply.
              PREAMP: Audionet PRE G2.
              AMPLIFIER: Audionet MAX monoblocks.
              SPEAKERS: YG Acoustics Anat III Signatures (upgraded to Sonja 1.2) JL Audio F112 V2 (x2)
              CABLES: Kubala-Sosna, Kubala Sosna Xpander.....Audio Desk Systeme RCM, Adona Rack, GIK & Acoustimac room treatment, Isoacoustics

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              • #8
                of the MA-400, the webpage doesn't say how it handles low frequencies, via a dc servo or just a series capacitor in the signal path (10 Hz?)
                Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects

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                • #9
                  Usually, Mosfet amps are hard to blow up unless you do something really bad like short the output.
                  Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects

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                  • #10
                    Canary Audio tube products seem to be very heavily discounted when they are new in the box.
                    Micro Seiki SX-8000 table with flywheel, SME 3012R arm, SME 312S arm, Lyra Etna SL and Dynavector XV-1S cartridges, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 tape deck, Ampex 350 repros, Roon Nucleus Plus server, PS Audio DSJ DAC, ARC Ref 6 pre, ARC Ref 75 amp, Parasound JC5 amp, JBL 4345 speakers, and Def Tech Ref subs.

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                    • MylesBAstor
                      #10.1
                      MylesBAstor commented
                      06-26-2016, 06:00 PM
                      Editing a comment
                      Does Tom Vu now own Canary Audio?
                  • #11
                    Thanks everybody. To many unknowns for me. I'll stick with a BAT vk-655se, when I can swing it. Music direct and BAT support, along with the fact they are only a couple hours from my house....and plus in 15 years only one return on several items. (leaky cap on 9 year old phonostage), and most of all I love the sound and everything else in my system is based around BAT sonics.
                    SOURCE: VINYL - EAT C-Sharp with, EAT LPS power supply, My Sonic Lab Signature Gold
                    DIGITAL - Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC. Roon Nucleus w/EAT Lps power supply. Auralic Aires G1
                    PHONOSTAGE: AudioNet PAM G2 with AudioNet EPX power supply.
                    PREAMP: Audionet PRE G2.
                    AMPLIFIER: Audionet MAX monoblocks.
                    SPEAKERS: YG Acoustics Anat III Signatures (upgraded to Sonja 1.2) JL Audio F112 V2 (x2)
                    CABLES: Kubala-Sosna, Kubala Sosna Xpander.....Audio Desk Systeme RCM, Adona Rack, GIK & Acoustimac room treatment, Isoacoustics

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