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Modern amp solution for Magnepan 2.7QRs with bluetooth and phono stage interfaces?

Time for a new amp. 

Magnepan recommends high current, 4 ohm, class A/B amp that comes close to doubling output from 8 to 4 ohms. I would indeed like to keep hearing the full dynamic range with full bass capabilities.

24x18 room with 9’ ceilings, so moderate power should suffice.  Perhaps 100 into 8 ohms and 200 ish into 4.

Is there a list of recommended amps for maggies? 

Recommended units or additional components with phono stage and modern streaming interface?
New (ish)  preferred, but my mind is open. 

Thanks,Grokkin
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geof3
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The Hint 6 is class A-A/B. Bang for the buck, at this price point, hard to go wrong. Or look at the P6 and A23+ for similar money. 
https://parasound.com/hint6.php
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atmasphere
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If you get separates, which often work better with Magnaplanars, then what you need would be a power amp for the speakers, and the bluetooth and phono functions could be handled at the preamp level. But any preamp would do fine if a bluetooth receiver is used (they are inexpensive). You would then apply its outputs to one of the line level inputs of the preamp. 
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grokkin OP
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I see that the P6 Halo Preamp and the A23+ could be "the $3000 solution."  It looks like the P6 Halo preamp is now on clearance, which may foretell the coming of a P7 soon?

Any other recommendations for separates for the Maggies that would combined come to under $3000?  Really want that doubling from 8ohms to 4ohms with low distortion.  Suppose I could go with a separate DAC and phono stage if the bass quality at low to moderate volumes were excellent.
geof3
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Unless you go used, probably not. It isn’t unusual to see Parasound “on clearance”, just part of the sales game for most shops. The P6 is only about a year or two old, so I doubt that it would be being discontinued. I think you would be pleased with the combo.
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grokkin OP
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Thanks much to you all.  Will try the Parasound separates.
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