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Power Amp advice

I am looking for advice on a power amp to drive my Magnepan 1.7i's.  My source is my Cambridge Network player which I use to stream Tidal.  My preamp is Tube unit: Transcend 6SN7 Line Stage by Aric Audio.  My current amp is a Parasound HCA2200.  The Parasound has lately developed an annoying hum.  I was thinking of getting it repaired, but thought that now might be a good time to upgrade that 30 year old piece.

I was looking for advice on a good match for the preamp/speaker combination.  My budget is around $2,000.  I don't mind buying used.  I was thinking to go with tubes, but I fear that any tube amp with enough oomph to properly drive those Maggies would be well outside of my budget.

Discussions here are always thoughtful, so I am looking forward to what you folks have to share.

Thanks,
Mark 
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Maggies require a lot of grunt! The Digital Amplifier Company (DAC) has very powerful amps that sound fantastic! Very close to the best SET tube amps with power! Contact Tommy att DAC and see what he has to offer. He might have a demo or trade in amp he could offer at a discount. BTW he uses Maggies as well as other speakers to test his amps.
Hope you find what your looking for.

https://www.cherryamp.com/
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