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RE: Considering A Change In Electronics? Any Recommendations?

Posted by RGA on May 2, 2022 at 00:44:34:
I think your speakers sit around 93dB sensitive maybe a bit less away from walls so you shouldn't need all that much power - I'd go with the instinct - SET amplifiers IME sound the best.
From reading your post it seems to me you are saying you have $7k for a preamp and $7k for a power amp $14k but you could go up to $10k for the end game (each?) for $20k total?
I am currently thinking of getting the Audio Note Jinro integrated amplifier that can also be used as a power amplifier. The Jinro is the "Baby Ongaku" and is the copper wired version of the Ongaku (same topology). The list price of a new Jinro is $32,000 USD but there are second-hand ones available for under your budget. I had what I referred to as the poor man's Jinro in the Line Magnetic 219IA (no longer made) which used the 845.
I am also considering the new Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister 300b - the best 300B Integrated I have heard. This can be purchased in several versions and as separates (M2 preamp and P3 power amp) which falls within your budget. But at 8 watts, as robust as it is - by far the best bass and drive I have heard from a 300B, it's still only 8 watts.
Unfortunately, they're both big and heavy.
I don't know if I can swing the Jinro but we'll see.