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What amplifier for Magneplanar MG3 for less than ?

I am searching for the right amp to give me excellent staging. I listen mainly to jazz, classical and some popular music at moderate to low volumes. I am currently using a Bryston 4B. I have a YS Audio Symphonies + preamplifier and a YS Audio Concerto line amp. I have an Oracle Premier with a Rega 600 tone arm and a Grado Sonata Reference Cartridge. I also have a Meridian 507 CD player and silver wire interconnects. There are so many amplifiers to chose from and I would like to spend $3K or less.
peter45
eldartford
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Gmood1...Thanks for doing the ZR comment. I was beginning to sound like a broken record.
peter45 OP
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Thank you for your help. Peter
asf16d2
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Try a powerful (200 W, at least) Threshold designed by Nelson Pass. I had 2 pairs of MGs and I know that the couple Magneplanar/Threshold sound very well.
peter45 OP
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How would a pair of Rowland Model 10 balanced do on this setup? Peter
bromo1f96
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How about a NAS S200 - new for ~$1500, unsed - haven;t seen them used. About 225W at 8 Ohms and 450W at 4 Ohms (claim 720W at 2 Ohms). The sound is more open than typical NAD's and should pair will with the Maggies - though probably not as good as Mark Levinsons or such. If you want more budget amplification. It was base dupon the NAD 218THX stereo amp - so that might be a used/budget cheaper still.

I use it with my Thiels and it sounds almost as good as the Theta Dred II (couldn't afford the 2.5x in price or I would have!)
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