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which amp for 12,500

i have a wadia 861 and B and w 802 speakers. i have about $12,500 ready to go on an amplifier and wondered what people recommended. i listen to jazz 80% and classical 20% of the time. I really enjoyed the sound of the mcintosh 2102 tube i listened to. I didn't think much of the Mcintosh 501 monoblocks.

thx all for the input
AJ
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mejames
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used VTL 750 reference
luke72
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Listen with your ears, then decide which amp is for you. Cheers.
s7horton
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With B&W, Classe Omega is a must audition.
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gliderguider
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If you want tubes take a very hard look at the Canary CA-339. By far the best amps I've owned, though I use them on speakers that are somewhat easier to drive than your 802s. Another option would be the Convergent Audio JL-2. There's a review of the latter on this site.

If you're interested in solid state, think about the Parasound Halo JC-1. They have a great reputation for a combination of power and delicacy. They seem to be a particular favourite of the Soundlab crowd, and if they'll drive those they'll drive pretty much anything.
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