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
rumney510
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.
On the solid state side (which is what I auditioned recently), my favorites in or under that price range were the Theta Digital Enterprises and the Edge NL-10. You may be able to afford the Theta Citadels (which are almost universally raved over) or the Edge NL-12. I had both the Enterprises and the NL-10 in my home for an audition, and to my ears the Theta had better soundstage width/depth, slightly better detail, and a more musical presentation overall.