Best amps for rock and heavy metal

Bomberman writes:

About my speakers; I choose Electra 1027BE 'cos I love model, sound and it suitable for placed in my small room (without any room acoustic problem).

How small?

Do you have a SPL meter (like a cheap RadioShack model) to get an idea of what levels you are listening at? If so, what readings are you typically seeing. If not, I think if you are serious about heavy metal at high SPLs, you need to know.

What is your current amplifier, and how loud can it go before distortion?

You say you don't have "any room acoustic problem" at the moment. This may not be the situation in the future as you crank up the level.

Regards,

Thank Jim for your opinion about ML 3 and 4 series

My experience with Levinson 432 and thiel CS2.4 in dealer showroom is good (not best). Probably from thiel speakers is not design for rock music (IMO)?

I'll try some more with levinson series 3 next week.

Bomberman, I'm afraid you'll end up with as many opinions as replies!

If someone told me I could have any of the amps on your list as a birthday present, I'd go with an Accuphase. I'm not familiar with those particular models, but every Accuphase amp I've heard was superb.

The McIntosh would be my next choice. The Levinson 436 monoblocks mentioned by Jim Swantko are also excellent.

Duke

Again, Thank Duke
In my list, accuphase place in the top position. Local dealer tole me about new P7100 coming soon, in this new year. *It's my first choice.*

Accuphase is more musical than other amps (IMO). However it provide less power than other amps (such as Mcintosh). I'm worry about bass control.