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Gallo Ref 3.1, what amps do they love?

I am looking to replace an Aragon 8008BB that is driving a pair of Ref. 3.1 speakers fed by a VSE modded Sony SCD-777ES into a Pass Labs X0.2. I know that Gallo recommends Spectron amps but they are out of my price range. Currently I am considering two high power amps, Emotiva XPA-1 http://emotiva.com/xpa1.shtm and D-Sonic Magnum s1000 http://d-sonic.net/ both rated ~500W into 8ohms.

I'm curious as to what amps other owners are using with good results, especially if anyone can comment on the two that I am considering. What will my Gallos love?
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I have a D-Sonic Magnum 1000S at home. http://www.d-sonic.net It has bettered my Aragon 8008BB. It really sounds good in my system. That said, I like the idea of class D and Gallo uses Spectron amps to demo their speakers at shows. When I last spoke with tech support, they recommended the Spectron. Spectron is running a huge sale and I'm toying with the idea of getting a Musician III MK2.
They claim to have 65 Amp peak power:
http://www.spectronaudio.com/musicianIII.htm
What do you think of their specs?
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