How much do I have to spend?


Hello all.
i have just purchased a pair of Tannoy XT6F speakers. I'm using an older solid state Rotel power amp. How much will I need to spend for a new power amp that will make a difference? Depth, imaging, soundstage, low end, high end. You know. All the good stuff. I want to stick with solid state. I have an Audible Illusions pre to pair it with. Thanks in advance and happy new year!
Ben

honashagen

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It's a Rotel 990BX. I also have a Primaluna prologue premium but it does not work well with these Tannoys. I don't want to buy a new amp if it's not going to make any sonic differences. 

Paraneer states that an amps primary job is to drive a pair of speakers. Everything else, soundstage, imagine, refinement, detail, etc. comes from the preamp. If that is true are all the reviewers of the Job 225 hearing things that are not there? The reviews are spectacular.
Thank you. You know what! I shouldn't have to buy a new amp to make the Tannoys sound right. The upper mids are just killing me. 

I have tried many things and have spoken with Kevin. I guess it's just an impedance mismatch problem. The Tannoys have an impedance bump up to near 40 ohms at about 4K. I was hoping break in would help but I have over 200 hours on them and they are only a bit better.

I sold them and the Primaluna. Bought some Goldenear Triton 2s and now have a pair of Tannoy XT8Fs on order. Those Tannoys have a sound that is addicting! I'm hoping the 8s don't have the midrange issue is was hearing with the 6s.