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Recommendation Amp for MGIIIa

Need to replace my PSE II mono blocks with an Amp that can handle the Maggies. I do play my volume loud at times (have never blown a fuse on the Maggies). Looking for a dual mono and have been considering an Aragon or Bryston. My preamp is an Audible Illusions IId. I would appreciate any recommendations or feedback. Thanks
voncarlos

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guidocorona
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Unsound, I have heard ARC CD3 Mk. 2 + ref 2 Mk. 2. + VT100 Mk. 3 + MG3.6. The combination was. . . delicious and reasonably authoritative. When the VT100 Mk. 3 was replaced with VT200, the sound turned to. . . impressive, and very musical. Still with a touch of staging non specificity typical of the Ref 2 Mk. 2 and a hint of the old-style ARC silvery haze perhaps.
guidocorona
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Used an Aragon 4004 Mk2 for many years on my MG3As . . . . almost enough power but no cigar. Sound was hazy and you could distinctly hear the left and right speakers with a silent hole in the middle.
Changed to a pair of Rowland 7M monoblocks. The combination is wonderful. The 7Ms are powerful, musical and silky. They handle the Maggies tightly and with ease, with transparency and without any bloating. You should be able to source a pair of these 700W over 4 Ohms per channel beauties on Audiogon for approx 3.5K.
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