Dearly departed Music Reference RM9

Hi Hifiman, just a pun. Any audiophile knows how the obsession can grab you. A/B ing countless hours of tube rolling  the same passage to find that perfect signal only to find its non existent, and it's just what suits you!

I'm sorry for not being clear on this, I'm in search of an amplifier that will drive my dyns, looking for someone familiar with a Music Reference RM9. I had a CJ PV12 and it sounded way too lush and tubey. Thank you for the suggestions, I do appreciate them.

Its bad timing for me, I'm hoping that I don't gave to spend much more than $2,000.00. I've been very satisfied with my system for many years, and dont really know whats out there. Audiotroy, I have considered a solid state amp., the dyns are power hungry.   Like you said, the Jadis is quite full in the mids- bugle boys worked well for me. Back when I followed audio gear, Krell and Levenson were putting out highly rated amps. Any ideas on a musical solid state amp at this price range, used? 

Hi Scott, yes I will be looking into class D amps. I see theres a recent thread here in them. Thanks again, Robert

Thanks all, for the input. Chazro, congrats on being an Rm9 owner, its an incredibly powerful and musical tube amp. The left channel transformer is cooked.