A retailer near me just got a pair of PrimaLuna ProLogue 7 mono amps in on trade and has them for sale at $2k. They might be a good place to start with 70 wpc and self-biasing.
Forgot to ask - are you planning on using the KWI200 as a preamp for your trial? System synergy is an important factor when pairing an amp and preamp. As I said, my MC275 might have some shortcomings, but paired with my preamp, it is pure heaven and the Ref 5s just disappear - regardless of what your VAC retailer might say :)
Forgot to ask - are you planning on using the KWI200 as a preamp for your trial? System synergy is an important factor when pairing an amp and preamp. As I said, my MC275 might have some shortcomings, but paired with my preamp, it is pure heaven and the Ref 5s just disappear - regardless of what your VAC retailer might say :)