Help with $6k - $7k amplifier setup

From everything I've read your speakers love tubes and are easy to drive. I would certainly say go with tubed seperates, there are many great deals on here for amps and preamps. Based on recent ads with your budget I'd pick up a used Herron VTSP-1A for $1700, I own the same pre and absolutely love it, and an Art Audio Diavola for $2800, a beautiful looking and sounding amp and ballsy for the wattage, 18 I think. Those two pieces woould net out to $4500 leaving money left over for cables and more music. Most of all though, whatever you decide have fun!

The TRL D-225 amp for $4000 new is a great amp for the money. You can mate it with a nice passive preamp (I use the K&K Audio TVC) or a low gain active preamp. Either way you should be well within your budget.

For integrated amp option I would consider the Gryphon or Pathos line, for separates within your budget I would try a Conrad Johnson Premier amp with an Axiom Passive preamp or Naim (pre-power).

Fernando

your fidelio would be a good match with the levinson 383 integrated amp. i have the levinson 33h and 32 with the parsifal encore and xlo cables from pre to power, pre to dac, dac to transport. a very good match imho.

I have been very happy with the Belles 21A Auricap and Refernce 150A power amp combo, $6000 for the pair. It also allows a bit of an upgrade by later adding another 150A and setting them up mono. Look up the reviews. I have heard the fidelio and another good one would be VTL 5.5 and their tubed 150 power amp.