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what amp under a grand?

I have vienna acoustic mozart grand marantz sr5005 avr,marantz 8001 sacd,vieanna theatro center,b&w 600s3 for rears,current amp adcom 555mk2.looked at used parasound hca 2003 thx, rotel rb 993, and and an adcom 5802.im fine with the performance the marantz gives me for ht but for two channel sound is muddy. i think its the amp? any advice on a used amp that would bring out the detail of the mozarts?
jughead
jughead OP
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have the speakers set from side walls to center of speakers, but from rear wall will be a prob.diagram wants 8ft from rear wall, i can get this closer than it was,but cant do 8ft.
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swampwalker
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I'd suggest McCormack amps as among the best ss amps <$1K.
jughead OP
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ill check them out.changing speaker placement did clean up the sound though.
jughead OP
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mccormack dna 1 or 125?
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ivan_nosnibor
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It may not be your amp, but if it is, then ditto on the McCormack. I'd vote for the 125. The "McCormack sound" may not have the very last word in HF extension or air, but their amps are very highly regarded in every other respect. 125 should be slightly more transparent and neutral than the DNA 1, if both are stock.
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