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Amp recommendation to drive Thiel 3.6 speakers

Hello everyone,
My first post here. I''l get right to the point.
I am looking for recommendations for suitable power amp monoblocks to drive a pair of Thiel 3.6 that I have had for 20 years, and which I intend to keep. Let me describe my current system.
Speakers: Thiel; 3.6
Power amps: Manley 250 classic monoblocks (tube)
Pre-amp: Audio Research Reference (tube)
Phono-pre: Audio Research Reference 2 SE (tube)
Turntable: VPI/SME, and Linn LP12
Digital: Audio Research CD3

I am looking for recommendations to replace the Manleys. From what I know, the Thiels are a difficult load.
Thanks in advance
pyma6

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soix
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I also think you made some good choices, especially the excellent preamp!  Enjoy!!!
soix
10,098 posts
 
Not sure I’d spend upwards of $10k to power 3.6es (and I do think they’re great speakers), but what do I know?  The Clayton Audio M200s will drive the hell out of ’em but not sure how they’d fare on the WAF scale.  The S100 might be a little more palatable.  Thiel used to show with McCormack a lot back in the day, and there’s a DNA-500 listed on US Audio Mart for $3300.  Or, somebody just listed a pair of DNA-1 monoblocks up on eBay you could buy and have Steve do full upgrades and still be closer to $5k all in.  Personally I’d do the latter.  FWIW, and best of luck. 
soix
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Budget?
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