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Parasound A21+ or PS Audio S700 monos?

Since I have some time on my hands, I've been playing with my hifi.  And it's time for a new power amp.
Rest of system is an Exposure 3010S2 CD player feeding a Naim nDAC, an Exposure 3010S2 or Conrad-Johnson PF2L, speakers are Monitor Audio Gold GX300s. 

In looking and reading, it seems like the Parasound A21+ and PS Audio S700 are the leading contenders.  New S700 monos are $1798; a 1 year old A21+ is $2000.  

Thoughts on them?
naimfan

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tweak1
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I have A23 amp, which sounded nice, but man it could heat a room. The A21+ must be a who lot hotter. I had a pair of M700s that I really liked, but my Emerald Physics KCIIs are an easy load. If you’re patient you can pick up a pair at a great price
Underwood HiFi was running a special on Audio Alchemy/Elac amps which should be really good options, and more powerful (I think)
tweak1
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jetter
anything is possible, but even at idle I could not put my hand on it for more than a split second
tweak1
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naimfan

when I got my M700s they already had some hours on them, but still took a good 200 hours playing time to relax
tweak1
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Mine was in totally open air space. I purchased direct as a x dealer concession. It looked brand new. I sold it long ago
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