Magnepan LRS+ and WiiM Amp

 @jjss49  which class D amp do you suggest that has HDMI and doesn't cost a bomb?

i am sorry but i don't know... i do not integrate my a/v with my 2 channel hifi so never worried about availability of an hdmi port on my integrated amp

maybe others here with the relevant knowledge can help

The WiiM has low-level outputs that you can use with any amplifier.  WiiM Manual

If you’re looking for suggestion for a class D amp, look at the NAD M23  200 WPC, and it is fairly reasonably priced.   I think you'll be hard pressed to find a non A/V receiver or amplifier with HDMI in, although it is an interesting idea.

The Coda suggestions are solid.  I’d like to try them with benchmark and bryston amps.

The Benchmark amp is not going to drive the Maggies well. A stereo BM amp drives it better than mono BM amps. I have tried both with the LRS+. I would have loved to make that work but it is not the best pairing.

The CODA is better than anything I had on Maggies but I would try the Schiit Wotan at $2k before spending more $$.

This is my old KRELL Duo XD amp and that is almost CODA like in greatness with the Maggies.

Krell Duo 175 XD Stereo Power Amplifier Black EXCELLENT | eBay

Am thinking of a receiver with HDMI with decent doubling of power between 8 and 4 Ohms as a possible solution.

The WiiM Amp is not a good match for the LRS+ because the LRS+ requires an amp with high current capability, that’s stable down to 2 Ω and large power supply reserves.  The Wiim will work for temporary, low‑volume, or nearfield use, but it cannot provide the current, headroom, or control required for the LRS+ to perform properly. Planar magnetics requires high current, not just wattage. The LRS+ presents a wicked load, has low‑sensitivity, and is power‑hungry in a way that exposes weak amplifiers immediately.  The Wiim amp with its limited current and a small power supply is ill-equipped to maximize the LRS+’s capabilities and is exactly opposite what the LRS+ needs--there’s a good chance that it will shut down when pushed.   

This is probably true for any planar magnetic or electrostatic speaker.  I’ve owned the Martin Logan CLS for almost 40 years and it also presents a difficult load (albeit for different reasons that the LRS+) and a hair-raising mid-range.  My brother owns the LRS+ and it delivers a beautiful, sparkling midrange with the right equipment.  

If you get the right amp, then you may never return to conventional speakers.