craig2112,
if you are going to stick with solid-state, my recommendation would be to stick with a bipolar (BJT) output stage power amp (like the DNA 0.5 you have in your list).
I see that you've been listening to a BJT output stage power amp (your Adcom GFAxxx) all this while & staying with that topology would be recommended. I think that BJT output stage power amps sound better than MOSFET (NOT intending to start a BJT vs MOSFET argument) but then each listener has their own preference. I think that BJTs are a much better current source (which is basically what an amplifier output stage is) & since BJTs have higher gain, fewer stages (less distortion & less noise) are required for a high(er) current power amp.
Looking at the impedance & phase plot
http://www.stereophile.com/content/vandersteen-2ce-signature-loudspeaker-measurements#9XpubygHe0pY1BVW.97
the speaker is a fairly benign load (I can see why Atma-sphere says that a lot of his customers use his OTL power amp with this speaker) but it is mildly taxing to the power amp hence ensuring that your new power amp has sufficient current at 4 Ohms (for the bass region where the speaker impedance is 4 Ohms & phase angle is mildly inductive & mostly capacitive) would be a good idea.
if you are going to stick with solid-state, my recommendation would be to stick with a bipolar (BJT) output stage power amp (like the DNA 0.5 you have in your list).
I see that you've been listening to a BJT output stage power amp (your Adcom GFAxxx) all this while & staying with that topology would be recommended. I think that BJT output stage power amps sound better than MOSFET (NOT intending to start a BJT vs MOSFET argument) but then each listener has their own preference. I think that BJTs are a much better current source (which is basically what an amplifier output stage is) & since BJTs have higher gain, fewer stages (less distortion & less noise) are required for a high(er) current power amp.
Looking at the impedance & phase plot
http://www.stereophile.com/content/vandersteen-2ce-signature-loudspeaker-measurements#9XpubygHe0pY1BVW.97
the speaker is a fairly benign load (I can see why Atma-sphere says that a lot of his customers use his OTL power amp with this speaker) but it is mildly taxing to the power amp hence ensuring that your new power amp has sufficient current at 4 Ohms (for the bass region where the speaker impedance is 4 Ohms & phase angle is mildly inductive & mostly capacitive) would be a good idea.