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Okay I Bought the Magnepan 3.6's

Okay, I actually purchased the Magnepan 3.6's; now it's amp research time! Temporarily running them with my 22 year old NAD 2200PE (don't laugh, it still works!)...and they sound decent in my 17 x 26 room. However as it has been said before, 'Scotty, I need MORE POWER!'...

After some feedback on the Parasound and big Macs, I have been leaning more towards one of the Pass Labs. (Good deals abound on used ones)... So, which way to go? These look very promising:

X250.5
X350.5
or even the XA60.5 (Pricey!!!)...

Thoughts and recommendations? Also, safe to run a tube preamp in front of these?
stickman451
stickman451 OP
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Thanks! Will do. Listening at this moment; Alison Krauss and Union Station Live, a great album. Highly recommended!
macdadtexas
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Wyred4Sound SX 1000's

Bryston 7Bsst or 14Bsst

Parasound JC-1's

Cary Audio CAD 500 MB's (best, but nearly impossible to find used)

Sanders Sound Monoblocks
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gclpc
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I have 2 pairs of 3.6's, and I have been using Anthem p5s. Stable, neutral, no particular tonal signature, and reasonably priced.

As important an improvement, and one you will notice immediately, is a good pair of stands. The Mye stands are by far the best; see www.myesound.com. Grant is the best!

Greg
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mofimadness
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I second the Sanders amp. Their new MagTech amp would be an excellent match.
blindjim
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I heard the larger Maggies with Levinson mono blocks... 100wpc I think.

On panels I like the Levinson's... otherwise I'm not to keen on them.
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