Recommend me a warm sounding 5 channel power amp


hi, i recently purchased a pair of monitor audio floorstanding speakers that i mated to a marantz 7007 receiver (used as a preamp in this scenario) and a rotel rmb 1095 power amplifier.
Anyhow, today i wanted to experiment to see how the speakers sounded when connected to the marantz unit and i actually liked the sound better that i heard from the marantz when compared to the rotel power amp. I find it more laid back and THAT is exactly why i am starting this thread. I want to purchase another amplifier and so far i have narrowed it down to the nad M25 or the parasound halo a52.
i would like everyone's recommendation on a warm sounding 5 channel power amp under $1500...
I have also thought about ATI, LEXICON,B&K COMPONENTS, but i dont have first hand experience with these...
Anyhow, let me hear any recommendations you might have :)

thank you
avcr79

Showing 1 response by dep14

Having just gone through this and purchased a few amps to try (used and new), and in borrowing a couple to try.

On a used budget- harman kardon signature series 2.1, debating selling mine, but can be found on eBay for nice prices. These were US built harman. Spectacular amp for the money.

New or high end used - butler 5150. Which is what I am going with for now. It's a bit more detailed than the harman, and maybe slightly more forward, but still warm.

NAD also warm, but I try to stick with non china built stuff where I can. I also don't like fan cooled amps.

I demo'd the parasound and thought it was a bit brighter than the others.

With lexicon, depends on the series... I have heard good things about the b&w signature stuff.