Looking for amp $1000 or under

It might not be a bad idea to mention the pre amp as well, it will have something to say about the end result.  I’m also wondering about the cabling, or at least the speaker cables.  Hopefully pizzamn is using more than just lamp cord.

I Have a Marantz SR7010, Bluesound Node 2i, audio art speaker cables and audioquest RCA connectors. Can anyone recommend someone who can do the mod on the amp?
thanks,
Ron D

Ron are you using marantz as a preamp to your ps audio amp? If so that may be the problem. If so pre and hca2 don't match up impedance properly. If you can find a preamp within your budget first that is route I would go. Tube Preamps mates well with hca2. Maybe an old Conrad Johnson, Audible Illusion or something on the warm side with a full big sound. Sell hca 2 and get a hybrid tube 

Hi Paul my marantz has a pre-out section, you think it would still be a problem?

I've got Focal Chorus 807V's and while they are 92 db, they really like some power.  I was running them with a high current 100 watt Muse 100 amp and it was very nice.  You can pick up a Muse 100 for $4-500.  For $1000 you can get a nice Threshold, Sonographe SA400, or PS Audio 200CX.