Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution?


I have an Ayre CD player, BADA Alpha DAC, deHavilland Mercury pre-amp, CJ MF-2500A amp and N802 - am looking to upgrade amp.
Would like to hear views on Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution.
Not married to tube or SS..
Always wonder about Stereophile recommended components such as Aesthetix Atlas, Parasound JC-1, CJ LP-125 and the likes. I would pay about $5k on Agon so there are some limitations.
Thanks.
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Dave_72 and others...I have no problem with Bo being an audio salesman either and preferring certain brands, particularly the ones he sells. If only he stated he prefers them based on his taste in sound. But he doesn't.

Instead, he slams the competition in an arrogant and condescending manner as if his is the only opinion that matters. He then twists his opinion into fact by siting that only the brands he carries have multi-dimensionality (metaphor for deep soundstage) and even more hilarious, talent (well I guess an amp can sing). His claims are purely subjective and cannot be measured as no specifications exists for them. Yet Bo spreads this fodder around like gospel.

Further, the poster above who said that he hijacked some threads is correct. Just look at the lengthy thread in the speakers forum about REL subwoofers. Someone is torn between two REL models and wants an opinion on which is better. Bo can't resist to basically say REL sucks and start selling his brand. And how many B&W owners ask about a good amp to pair up with their Diamonds only to be insulted by Bo and be told the B&W crossovers are lousy? And all of this is based on his subjective opinion and nothing more. Bo you are truly an audio legend in your own mind and someday you may actually bring something substantive to the forum.



What I find wrong is that fact he is taking over every thread by repeating the same thing over and over again
Nvp, this is true with several members but they do have to right to speak.

Suggest to Agon for an IGNORE button. LOL!!!
@Bo1972 : Usher audio are not expensive? Probably as cheap as Monitor audio.
A pair of V-602 for example is around 900$ and it outperformed many speakers up to 2000$. I heard the entry level of Monitor audio and, even if you care about 3D image (i didn't notice that quality anyway), the rest of the speaker is pretty poor on timbres, bandwidth, balance... I'm quite sure a 390$ Usher audio S-520 outperform it no matter what, even on low register...
Hi Paraneer,
Every opinion expressed on an open forum such as this one is subjective
and based on each participant's listening experiences. I just assumed this
was a given and all comments are taken with a grain (or two) of salt.
There's nothing out of order with Bo1972 giving his view of B&W speakers
or any product. We're free to disagree and offer counter opinions. The
crossovers of those speakers could be crap to one person and considered
state of the art by someone else, pure and expected subjectivity. Why would
people be so offended and insulted with that? If you're happy with
something why be upset if others are critical of it? Bo1972 adores Pass Lab

amplifiers. I know people who don't care for them very much, Im sure that
wouldn't cause Bo to alter his opinion of those amps. Every single brand or
component has its group of fans and critics.
Beware of urges to censor, especially on such trivial yet controversial topics as "high end audio". It usually hurts more than helps.