Need to learn about Audio Research


Still exploring amps and preamps to go with my Magnepan 3.7i. 
I've always heard about Audio Research being a great match, but I'm not familiar with the brand at all.
I'll need to shop the used market since the new gear is way out of my price range. 

I am looking for a high power (100wpc +) amp and a preamp that has remote control. I'd like the preamp to be tube, and the amp could be either solid state or tube.
I don't know at what point in the model lineup remote control was added, but it appears most of the older gear did not have a remote. 

Any AR experts here?

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Look at the Rogue Audio Cronus Dark. All tubes. Beautiful sound and build. Made in PA so easy to get parts and repaired. 100wpc. If your speakers are not hard to drive, this would be a great choice. Sorry didn’t see the SS requirement. 

You may want to also look at Musical Fidelity. They usually offer amps with larger transformers and capacitors. The other idea is mono amps.