Help with an integrated amp for Joseph Audio Rm25xl's


My trusted Plinius 8200MkII (which I bought on A'gon used)  finally hit the dust and I need a new integrated amp for the Josephs.  I have a Tube DAC in the system so I don't think I "need" a tubed integrated amp.  My budget is about $1,750. Any help would be much appreciated
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rspark

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You are only teasing yourself with the tube DAC.You simply haven't experienced what tubes really bring to music playback until you go tube amplification!!!
Your speakers have an easy 8 ohm impedance,with a min.of 7 ohms & a min.recommended power input of only 11wpc.so you can get into a SERIOUSLY good amp in your budget range.I would look at the Ming Da MC368-B902"Piccolo",the iFi Audio "Retro Stereo 50"(my personal amp) or Yaqin "MS-30L"(IMO the worlds BEST remote control)with NOS 6AK5 tubes in the front, some ReIssue EL34's in back & running in Triode Mode...If you have a BIG room go with a Class A Push Pull(like the MS-30L)or one of the new Triode Strapped KT120 amps.ANY of these amps will put you into a completely different realm of music playback...
pc123B,22wpc will be more than enough power in your size room with your listening preferences.My room is about the same size as yours & I have run my Excite X14's with 10wpc.to undistorted,wall shaking levels..Also a small bit of acoustic treatment will allow the system to really open up.You will gain tangible depth & width in the sound stage & images will sharpen up as the signal is less distorted in time & phase from early/floor reflections.