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sub$500 amp for Magnepan .5QRs

Would like recommendations for a 2 channel amp for my Maggies. I use a set of .5's with a Denon 3600 receiver and would like to upgrade the sound of my speakers. I listen to mostly vinyl with eclectic musical tastes, that range from shakuhachi music to Pink Floyd to John Coltrane. My budget is under $500 and yes I would buy used! Tubes or SS?
colitas
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marakanetz
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I'll vote for Nikko Alpha which should be more than perfect for the price and application as well.
Search them through ebay and you won't regret.
aroc
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I think $500 will only buy you solidstate amps. try NAD, Adcom, Panasonic digital receiver. Next step up might be an integrated amp like a Krell 300i ($1000 used). Sometimes I've seen some McCormack DNA amps go for as low as $600 use on audiogon.
foxtrot
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What about a Bryston 3B ?
narrod
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The OCM-200 from David Belles. Nothing better, in my opinion, for the used price of $400. There are a couple on Audigon now. It will make the Maggies sing.

Good luck,

Wendell
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