Disappointment with Pass Labs - I'm looking for something else

How about a VanAlstine? It might pair well with Klipsch. I have had a Synergy 450 for a number of years, which I loved, and just upgraded to a pair of his DVA 850 monblocks. VanAlstine pices are most reasonable IMHO. 

You understand the merits of a Class A circuit and have a speaker that permits it.

If you are prepared to make a step in the direction of a valves (i.e. towards the arrival point vs. the journey to eventually get there) and want to simplify your system by moving to an integrated solution and with the punch and transient speed of SS, then I would strongly suggest the Octave V 70 Class A with the Super Black Box.  Pure heaven!

Ray

Soooo many responses!
I think you're on the right track. The Luxman 900 amps are amazing.

I think that you may find Luxman too warm and lacking that last bit in detail, from what you say about your Pass.  Vitus amps may be good for you, if they are available in your country.  They overcome some of the negatives you describe in the Pass Amps, and they do this without ever sounding too 'dry' and over-analytical in a way the De Agostini can sometimes do.   The SIA-025 integrated is Class A and sound excellent, but if this is over your budget the Reference range has an very good integrated and a pre/power option.  

I gravitate to this Board because it is active and I like the graphics/format. But there is so much utter crap to be had!!! You can not and should not listen to people's recommendations as they only recommend what they have. Does homer-ism translate? The pursuit of home audio music reproduction is a singular journey of trial and error. There are no short cuts to be had. I don't blame you for asking as the pursuit is frustrating and it is human nature to look for the quick solution. There are lots of great products but only you can decide what suits you. You obviously think it is your preamp and amp. Could be. But what if is your loudspeaker placement? What if it is your choice of interconnects? Maybe your choice of speaker cable? Maybe your power supply? Maybe your personal taste? My point is that there are way too many variables for answers on this Board and yet you will get tons of homer-istic bullcrap responses. They are well-intended but crap nonetheless. Your scenario and described shortcomings are just too broad. My advice-do not shop for components based on what you read here or any other audio board. Find a retailer who you can trust. Listen to other people's systems. Buy Jim Smith's book. Now all this said, there are those who think one should start with choice of loudspeaker and those who think one should start with the front end or preamp. None are wrong. Your choice of loudspeaker, the Cornwalls are somewhat on the spectrum meaning that they do not fall within the median range of design or characteristics, Have you ever heard them suit you in any other system? If you bought them "blind", I suspect they are part of your dissatisfaction. But that is a blind guess, like I said.