recommendation of amps

To all that have responded, thank you so much. To curiousjim, eriksquires,jjss49, and audphile1, sorry If I missed a few others. I mentioned I have and use currently a Benchmark LA-4 and stated a line Amp, probably should have mentioned (for those that don't know) it is a pre amp, sorry. On the Fritz speakers, I love them and they fit my room, perfectly, and sound great. The weak link I was referring to was the Peachtree Amp. I have thought about the Benchmark AHB2 amp,but, seem to want something a little warmer. Between the DAC3B, and the LA-4 it is spot on,but, a tad more neutral than I was looking for. I would love to try the Pass Labs   XA30.8 class A, just afraid (it would have to be used, don't have that kind of money, or least don't want to spend it) at the levels I listen to it may not be enough juice.

The old adage, your shop can never be big enough, and your tractor can never have enough horsepower, hope that makes sense? Thanks again, This forum has helped me several times in my journey. Robert

@robshaw

i agree the peachtree is clearly the weak link, and also agree you want the amp to bring some warmth to the music, as the benchmark gear is somewhat lean and precise sounding -- fritz speakers appreciate some midrange warmth in the signal to do their magic with vocals etc in the essential midband

i strongly recommend a pass xa30.5 to save considerable $$ over the xa30.8 driving the fritz’s at their efficiency -- luscious sounding amps, neither amp will ever break a sweat, run outside their class a envelopes ... you will save $ on your ongoing power bill too :)

presently i have two xa30.5’s (acquired for a cool biamping experiment), am happy to part with one (if your location and budget makes it practical) ... feel free to pm me

Coda checks all of your boxes! I have had Pass XA monos(both the 60.8 and 160.8) and my Coda Model 16 outperforms them both in my listening space and paired with my other gear. 

>> I have thought about the Benchmark AHB2 amp,but, seem to want something a little warmer. <<

If you haven’t tried it, you might be surprised at its tonality. Though clear and with the lowest distortion available, it’s not a cold-sounding amp IMO.

Whether it has enough juice for your listening tastes is a separate matter, but I'd bet it will, given the Fritz speakers' 88 dB sensitivity and the fact you are using a powered sub.

Using the Parasound A21+ myself. Love the option of connecting dual subs on it, and the sound is a good match for my ears in my system. Plus 500 watts per channel at 4 ohms which is what my PBN MONTANA XPS speakers are. What else would a rocking man want!