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Dearly departed Music Reference RM9

My Music Reference RM9 is down and beyond repair. I'm devestated as it has been the heart of my system through so many changes. My system is- Lexicon RT 20/ Cal Audio Alpa- VPI Scout Master/ Soundsmith Carmen- Jadis DPL- RM9- Dynaudio C1 model 2's, all high end cardas cable. Any suggestions from those that know? The RM9  had really sweet mids and while a tube amp, never sounded overly soft like many I've heard. Thanks for your help, fellow fanatics/ addicts.
fearsnears
fearsnears OP
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I'm sorry for not being clear on this, I'm in search of an amplifier that will drive my dyns, looking for someone familiar with a Music Reference RM9. I had a CJ PV12 and it sounded way too lush and tubey. Thank you for the suggestions, I do appreciate them.
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yogiboy
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There is one listed here. Since you like that amp so much you should buy it!
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audiotroy
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The old CJ was very recessed the RM 9 were much less colored. 

What is your budget for an amplifier? 
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audiotroy
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The Dynaudios really like current, I would have thought you would have actually wanted to go with a more musical solid state amplifier. 

The Jadis stuff is also a bit on the full midrange type of sound. 
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bdp24
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As has been said above, there is an RM-9 Mk.2 on Audiogon right now at an asking price of $2600. If you don't need the RM-9's 125w/ch, Music Reference has a real nice 35w/ch amp, the RM-10 Mk.2. Also the 100w/ch RM-200 Mk.2, with a bipolar input stage and tube driver and output stages.
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