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Recommendation for used Amp to power Magnepan 1.6

I am searching for a used Solid state amp to drive my Magnepan 1.6 speakers. The amp will be paired with 20 year old Sonic Frontiers tube pre-amp. Have been using 40 w tube amps. Want to keep the price below $1000.00. I am considering a Belles 150a Hot Rod amp. Not sure if it has the power to drive my 86 dB maggies.

I would appreciate any feed back.

sml19

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mcreyn
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You don't even need to buy used.  A Schiit Vidar is $699 new.  Closeout Parasound A23s are available for on closeout for $850.  Used, there is a PS Audio S300 on US Audio Mart for $975 right now. For less a Parasound HCA1500A can be had for about $500-600.   
mcreyn
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I just realized the OP asked about tube amps.  Sorry for giving a list of SS amps.  Oops.  
mcreyn
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Re: Rotel-  Rotel amps seem to be one of those amps that people either love or can’t stand.  I personally never though they were that great,but love my Sunfire and there are plenty of people that hate Sunfire.  

Re: Aragon - Great amps that double as room heaters.  I would suspect most need the caps replaced by now, but if the cost of doing so is reasonable, the 4004 and 8008 are great with Maggies.  
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