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Thoughts on 3 or 5 channel HT amp to drive Magnepan 1.7is and CCR speakers

I am upgrading my home theatre system (donating it to my son in law) and wanted to build a system around Magnepans

L/R 1.7s

Center CCR

 

I have a JL Audio Fathom F113 subwoofer

 

I have been told I will need significant power to drive the Maggies sufficiently.

 

any recommendations for a 3 or 5 channel amp, 5 channel HT SSP?

 

wattage?

 

love to hear some personal experiences

 

thanks

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Thanks

 

I have been looking at the Parasound A31 and A51

 

I’ve read they have enough current to move the demanding Magnepan load

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I have a totally separate all tube 2 channel system in another room

So I am not envisioning this for 2 channel playback

The HT system would incorporate an oppo 105 for blu ray / movie streaming and an Aurrender for music streaming. Some small bookshelf B&Ws in the back

 

this is for watching tv, concerts, streaming tidal

 

my current avr is the Arcam 350 - it sounds very warm

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