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Amp to power surround channels for MUSIC ONLY

I have a Lyngdorf stereo amp and am looking for a 3/4 channel power amp (prefer not integrated amp; budget say 2-3k) to power my center and surround channels. This is for music only. Almost all multi channel amps are for movies; they don’t fit the bill—I don’t play movies, don’t care about Atmos, etc. Classical, opera and jazz; I don’t turn volume to 11. 

I want a relatively transparent amp that won’t mess with the recorded sound. I have a lot of 3,4,5 channel SACDs, DSD and FLAC downloads. Need power amp to go with my Parasound P7 multichannel pre-amp. My speakers will be Tannoy with sensitivity of 89 & 90dB.

Recommendations? Thanks for any help.
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elliottbnewcombjr
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What is your objective?

Where/what are you getting the 5 (or 5.1) signals from?

Back in the day, several amps and receivers had a 'derived center' output, for a center speaker. IOW, it created it's own center info (not you or your source).
elliottbnewcombjr
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This can do 6 channels, OR use just 3, keep using your Lyngdorf up front

https://www.ebay.com/itm/McIntosh-MC7106-6-Channel-Power-Amplifier-Home-Theater-Muilti-Zone-/2841198...
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