amps for Merlin VSM-MXE


sorry i posted this by mistake in the speakers thread so reposting here...taking delivery of new MXE speakers soon and wondered what would be peoples choice of amp. I heard the new speakers work also well with SS, although my choice has always been tubes.

Given the rise of low cost/high quality components in recent years can someone provide me with a solution for $6k?

I have had the berning and it worked well...just looking for options!
enjoy_the_music
Perhaps Sbank will weigh in on this. That said, I have spent a lot of time in his listening room and have always been impressed with the synergy he had with the Merlins and the Berning. He is now using the Atma-sphere MA1 amps and is really getting some spectacular results IMHO.
Joule-Electra Stargate monoblocks?

(supposed to sound very close to the much more expensive Joule-Electra OTLs)
Cheers guys thats a good start...i'll check out the amps you mention.

Also..anyone heard the Berning TF-10 pre? how would it compare to the newer pre's from Joule, CAT?