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Best Amp for my Pipedreams and ML 32

Need your help and advice.

I own the Pipedreams and two preamps, the Mark Levinson 32, and the Linn CD12. I would like to buy the best ss amp for this combination (to be used for the mids and highs since I will use my existing Krell FPB 600 for the lows). My priorities: musicality, midrange magic, imaging, and overall dynamics -- of course, a synergistic match with my existing components would also be ideal. I prefer not to have a tube amp due to maintenance. I would also considering getting a new CD player since my Linn CD12 is old and is probably no longer state of the art (for a CD player, I would consider tube). If money is no object, what would you recommend getting for the amp? any recommendations on the CD player?

thanks in advance.
michauyuen

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tpsonic
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Having bi-amped before-in hind sight,both amps should be matched.Soundstage and depth perspective will differ from amp to amp.I'm not sure I would want the Krell on top,but I suppose a quick listen would answer that question.
Pass might be a good direction:X600s/XA-60/100 on top.The pipes don't need tons of power for their towers.
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