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Best Class A / Class AB SS Power Amplifiers between $5000-$10,000
Pass Labs 250.8 you won't be sorry. 
Best audio companies and dealers
Audio Connection Verona NJ, and Fidelis Nashua NH for stores.Manufacturers Parasound, Magnepan and Pass Labs phone and  emails always answered. 
There should be a "Rant" category...
The frustration goes both ways I've had people offer to buy equipment then disappear when you email them back to accept. 
Pass labs poweramps
Same here with my 250.8 clinking sound about 20 minutes after being turned on. Haven't really stuck around after shut down to see if the same happens on cool down. 
MAC Autoformers?
Both the factory and a dealer said to stay away with Maggie's unless you go at least 600 watts. 
Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh
I did it spent above my means and bought a Pass 250.8 and XP 10 pre.While the Parasound Hint was a great match with the 1.7i the sound wasn't the same with the 3.7i. The Pass takes control and is more musical in every aspect as it should be at 5X ... 
McIntosh MC501 or Audio Research DS450M for Magnepan 1.7
I was considering Mcintosh for my Maggie's  called several McI dealers and they said autoformer would not mate well with Maggie's. You would need to have 500 watts or more which I quess is what you are looking at.Which amp did you end up with and ... 
Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh
Purchased 1.5 and 2.0 resistors fron Magnepan arrived but when installed take all the life out of my listening. Gone is all the high end magic . I'll go back to just jumpers maybe try a different amp or more diffusion . 
What used speakers raraely come up for sale
Philharmonic Audio 3 great sounding speakers at a reasonable price. 
Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh
Waiting to receive some 1.5 and 2 ohm resistors in the mail.Also looking into possible amp replacement. 
Parasound halo JC2 what a joke
I have the Parasound Hint never a problem great sound and questions always answered timely.I would not put Parasound in the same category as Emotiva as I had owned Emo monos and pre and the Hint was a definitive move up in sound. 
Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh
Talked to Wendell yesterday he suggested trying 2ohm resistors in the tweeters and maybe som diffusion.If anyone in the Boston Ma southern NH or RI area has the same speakers and wants to do some mutual listening let me know. 
Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh
No too loud probably about the 10 o'clock position 
Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh
Just popped on CSN and the vocals sound wonderful now wondering if it has something to do wirh things done in digital. 
Magnepan 3.7i vocals sound harsh
Did more critical listening and the problem seems to be rock CD's and lp especially during chorus singing.  Even the new Chris Hillnan is awful( does any one else have this).Jazz, opera and all other types of vocals and music are great at any volu...