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.
128x128johnmc67
What Musical Fidelity products are you talking about Bo1972. A few years ago, I tried a MF A3.5 integrated. I was very surprised with it. No question that is is a very powerful amp. It will drive just about anything. Also, the sound was very fast. If you like what the Naim does with the quick pacing or PRAT, the MF did it better. In my opinion, though, it went too far. The highs were a bit harsh and there was no body or fullness to the sound. Kind of like old Krell but without the good midrange. Not 2D but not 3D. Maybe 2.5D. I thought I would like it but it was just OK. Not great. It was one of the first units to come from Asia and not the UK. Maybe that was the problem.
Musical Fidelity there amps are musical and very well controled. The sound has become warmer the last years. There is some depth, but not in the league of Pass Labs. In the past I gave shows for the distributer of MF. Compared to Naim the focus of instruments is a lot sharper. Naim is more focussed on sound and drive. The Naim amps do not give a sharp individual focus like instruments and also voices sound like in real. The other point is ther is almost no depth. At shows I Always asked the people of naim why it is so 2D. To be honnest many people who even work for distributers there knowledge is limited. Often they do not know a lot about music. What can I say!
Just having my morning coffee and signed on to get my daily dose of Bo...

Another excerpt from our resident audio god...
"At shows I Always asked the people of naim why it is so 2D. To be honnest many people who even work for distributers there knowledge is limited. Often they do not know a lot about music. What can I say!"

Perhaps when you get ask this question to a manufacturer Bo, you do not get an answer because they can't stop laughing.

Keep them coming Bo because I can't stop laughing either.
Paraneer, IMO the brand that Bo is trashing the most is Wilson. Apparently, they are not good for the typical Dutch house and Wilson Audio is not informing the people about this. =))

Regarding your comment

Keep them coming Bo because I can't stop laughing either.

I for one, I am not sure whether I want to start laughing or crying.