That sound is right for me.

I wonder if you’d like it as much if you couldn’t see the system.

He lost me at YouTube.  

@runwell    I didn't say he is selling anything.   I just said I didn't understand your post, and I still don't.

You say "which pre and power could have that high in the market?".  What do you mean?

And I'm not sure it's helpful to evaluate amplifiers listening on headphones to someone else's system recorded and published on YouTube.

Buy a Shindo preamp and amp. Then a pair of Altec Valencia's. This is what esteemed Stereophile reviewer the late Art Dudley used at home. Along with a Linn Sondek and Garrard 301 turntables. He was an analog guy!

And if you need to add an active tube crossover for the Valencia's then get an old Audio Research tube crossover and another Shindo amp for the Altec 811 horns. Me, I'd just use the stock Altec speaker crossover.