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https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1024/MACO_MACARIA_Open_Baffle_Loudspeaker_Review.htm

The Mahi put out 20 watts each in triode mode and 40 watts in ultralinear. I appreciated the additional power of ultralinear, but the tonal quality of triode mode was the winning ticket for me. The ultralinear mode accentuated the sharp edges of notes that became tiresome while the triode mode softened them up slightly and gave the music a healthy share of liquidity that benefited the MACARIA. Using a quartet of EL84 tubes in each Mahi with the MACARIA provided a good portion of the benefits of the SET tubes used earlier while providing a tighter bass and continuity of tone from top to bottom. I considered bi-amp’ing with Eddie Wong’s 300B monoblocks on top but I had to draw the line to finish the review.

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