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Need Amp Advice from the Collective

What amps are a synergistic fit with Maggie LRS+ that won't break my 76 year old back? I am currently using a Bryston 3B3, which at ~300 watts > 4 ohms has gobs of power, certainly more that I use, but it is a bit clinical, lacks midrange magic, is a tad bright, and could image better. See my profile for the rest of the system. 

Pass Labs XA30.8 or X150.8, or Coda No.16 are obvious choices, and I'm certain they would sound great. But they are all 90-110 pounds! I wonder about some of the lower powered Coda's (S5.5, S150, S20) if they would have enough to fire up the Maggies? Comments? 

I have been down the Class D road, and while they certainly have their charms, I don't think they will produce the magic I want.

My room is kind of large at 25 x 25 x 8, but the listening area is about 1/4 of that with the speakers about 8-10 feet from my listening position.

Thanks in advance!

markmuse
markmuse OP
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I have been using the Rogue Dragon mono blocks for about a week now and they are doing a great job. They have those panels by the short hairs and won't let go. Are they perfect? No, not quite. I would like more air and better layering in the staging. Tube rolling time.

Any suggestions for 12AU7 tubes to accomplish that? I have a pair of Ray Select that are gutsy and textured but lack the air/staging I want. I have been rolling in my preamp (Backert Labs Rhythm). That's where the Rays were, now listing to PSVane Horizons and they are closer to what I need. I also have a pair of new production Mullards, a pair of Mazda NOS, and a pair of 5418A RCA Mil grade NOS. The tubes in the Dragons (also 12AU7) are the OEMs that come in it. Suggestions?

markmuse OP
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I'm also looking for a pair of NOS 6922 (Amperex?) for my tube buffer (between my Denifrips T+ 15th and my preamp). 

markmuse OP
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Well well well... the Rogue Dragon Monos and definitely staying! I haven't rolled tubes in them yet, but one thing I found is I had been using Zafino speaker cables and the Dragons were sounding a bit subdued. Switched in a pair of Silversmith Audio Fidelium ribbon cables and WOW! Things really came to life! 

Thanks to all for your responses!

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