Personal amp evolution

Well here goes:
Yamaha AST-A10
VSP Labs TransNova Gold
Carver M1.0
Carver M4.0 ( real spongy for the power rating )
Adcom 5300
Hafler Se120
Bi amped Hafler TE1100 pro amps
Mcintosh 7100
B&K ST2140
PS Audio c100 ( twice ) really like that one
Music Hall A50 upgraded op amps and it sounded nice for price
Jolida 1501rc integrated

Many times being unhappy with an amp is really being unhappy with speakers. I also have an audio problem.

Onkyo
Classe Audio 15, 25, CAP-151
Belles
BEL Labs
Audio Research Class D
Densen mono-amps
Peachtree 220SE integrated
Parasound A21
Jeff Rowland M525
Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated

Honey I swear I'm done...that's my story to my wife and I'm sticking to it!

A recent epiphany of sorts.

For many years I've been happy with a pair of MFA M120 B tube mono amps paired with dynamic speakers, Chapman T7's and Sonus Faber Liutos.

I recently acquired Magnepan MMG's and the tube amps just didn't cut it. I was unpleasantly surprised.

On a whim, I purchased a NAD C 272 amp. This modestly priced little amp is a game changer for me. Now I can only imagine what something like the Sanders, Odyssey Monos, or Wells would sound like powering the MMGs.

I am pairing the NAD with the wonderful MFA Luminescence pre amp.

perreaux sx60 monoblocks - Good value amps to get me started.
plinius sb 300 - Great bass, but prefer tubes.
quicksilver v4 monoblocks - More musical than the sb 300 bit to romantic for me.
shindo haut brion - This has everything I ever want. Its visceral, dynamic, fast leading edge like a solidstate amp, but has all the great tube traits the way cymbals dissipate and the boogie factor is amazing. I also love how it doesn't smear over the detail and its ability to draw me into the music and emotionally connect to the performance rather than get distracted by sound.

Well I'm back to separates. Sold the Pass INT-150 and bought a Pass XP-10 pre and an X150.8 amp. Finest setup to get grave my abode

BTW- Pass recommends balanced cables between their amps & preamps. I tried an unbalanced cable first then balanced. Wow- if you are using Pass gear, run and get balanced. Even a $100 set of Mogami star quad will yield better results than a $1000 unbalanced IC