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Amp/Pre-Amp Selection for Vandersteen 5A's in HT

I have Vandersteen 5A's and a VCC-5 reference center as well as VS-1's for surrounds in a home theater installation. I would like recommendations for amp/pre-amp combinations for both stereo imaging as well as HT. Currently I am using an Elite SC-07 driving White Audio Labs amps for all channels. White was a Class A/Class A/B design that was well received until White folded. Amps are very musical and seem well matched to the Vandys but they are a mid 90's design and I would like to entertain other suggestions. I have a ARC Reference 3 on the way to audition and have considered the ARC VT200's for the mains in a stereo configuration but the Reference 3 doesn't address the HT requirement of 5-7 channels. Suggestions please.
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Cary pre/pro with ARC amps sounds fantastic with Vandersteens! What about looking into a couple of ARC SD135 for surrounds... using the VT200's for the fronts only. Another alternative would be to use one of Cary's 5-channel amps for drive surrounds and center, but I would be a bit concerned over the blend between center and mains then... you would really need to try this out in your home settings.

Although the SC-07 is a decent receiver, I'm pretty certain that's what is holding you back right now...
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