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Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
Maggies draw tremendous current from an amplifier which can cause the internal power supply voltages to fluctuate dramatically in response to the music. This reduces the power from the amp and causes the distortion and bias to be modulated by the ... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
Buy a used Sanders stereo Mactech, it would be the best amp you could get, period. 
upgrade advice
Looking at the update process of the sim audio mind its crude compared to the bluesound node 2.  I would agree that the internal DAC of the node 2 is not great however, it will play MQA which many external DACs will not.  Connecting the node 2 to ... 
upgrade advice
BTW, the Remedy is the same tech thats in the modified Sonos Connect. 
upgrade advice
Give your Node 2 a boost, insert a Wyred Remedy reclocker between it and your Hegel, it will make more of a difference than any of the cables mentioned here. 
Magnepan 20.7
One other option that is not expensive is to use Mye stands with your 20.7s, have you heard of them?  www.myesound.com  These really do work by making the frame more rigid, I did them for my 3.7s and now the 20.7s.I agree with you about how reveal... 
Magnepan 20.7
The 20.7s can do base very well, however, it takes an amp with a really good power supply.  I have experimented with many amps & configurations over the years and every upgrade paid off, some of them surprising.  You mention that you have a 15... 
Need Suggestions for speakers up to $15K new/used
Not seen Magnepan mentioned, 20.7s would be well within your price point and are a great value if you can handle their size. 
Beyond Ayre Pass and Rowland
One of the best values that should be mentioned is the Sanders Magtech and its not just for electrostatics http://sanderssound.com/products/amplifiers/magtech-ampthe only amplifier with a linear, voltage regulatorbrett 
Tube rolling experts!!!
I got the platinum grade + CRYOGENICALLY TREATED.  I'm not really sure if the treatment does anything sonically but its only $8 so why not.Has anyone tried the Amperex 7308s? I have been curious about this tube too. 
Tube rolling experts!!!
I have the Phillips 5R4GYS and Telefunken E88CC's in my Elyse and love the combination.  I did have to send my Elyse back for an issue which was fixed, I included the Telefunkens which Dan compared in his lab, his comment was they are very good.