Preamp for Magnepan

I own new 3.6 purchased this year. I have a Bryston 4B-SST2 amp. I also have a Bryston BP26 which I would NOT recommend, unless you have a tube DAC. I also have a VAC Standard I just bought: a 4 tube pre which I would recommend. ($4K new, used from the goN' $1,500)
Or I also have a Audio Research Sp-15 bought here, (new $7K used $1,750.) They are here, but the folks selling are just asking too much and the two available have NOT sold at the $2,200 asking price The SP-15 is an SS with a decent tube phono.(aand does not sound too dry)
The VAC is the rarer of the two.
Buy a tube pre because you can hear the difference with a Maggie. The tube pre just makes the sound more realistic, if you buy a solid state, you may or may not have it be a little lean. It may be stronger bass with a SS pre, a bit, but not worth the lack of natural sound.
If you are buying maggies, you clearly want music,not just loud noise.

I owned a combination of Magnepans and various Bryston amps for years.I always used Audio Research tube pre amps,they were a perfect fit,LS 15 and later a REF 3.For more particulars and recommendations flip me a pm.

Joule Electra is my new favorite preamp. I have used a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 on a pair of Magnepans 3.6 with excellent results when I was auditioning speakers. I have since replace my preamp with Joule Electra which I like better. I may trade up in the Joule Electra line but I am sticking with their preamp.

i have maggies & they have loved my c-j (tubed) & mfa (hybrid) preamps. i echo tubes for preamps & ss for poweramps.

I have 1.6's. Try Audibille Illusions Mod 3a or Audio Research SP16. Great with Bryston and Maggies!