Rotel RA-1592 MK II or something else to deliver around 200W to B&W towers around $3000?


So I just purchased a pair of B&W CDM-9NT and am now going deep down the rabbit hole trying to find an amp that’s going to let these speakers sing to their fullest. I keep coming back to Rotel as the consensus appears to be that these amps pair very well with B&Ws. I was trying to keep the budget to $1000...then $1500...now I’m looking at $3000 options...I’m not willing to go up to the McIntosh prices at the moment so I’m capping myself at $3k new or used.

I was thinking that going integrated was the best option when looking at the $1500ish options. Now maybe separates would make sense at $3000?

Goals in sound are excellent imaging and separation. Strong and tight bass is a must. Music selection is mainly very bass forward genres like hip hop & EDM. I also enjoy jazz, rock and sometimes classical as the mood strikes. A must have is digital connectivity for hi-res streaming. The room is 14x18 if that matters.

Any help is appreciated.
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No to Rotel.  Hegel or Parasound.  There’s a Hegel H190 on US AudioMart for $2900 that’d probably be great.  Best of luck. 
There’s a Hegel H300 here now for $3k that’d be very worth considering.  It’ll likely sound excellent with your speakers, and it also has a decent DAC that’ll suffice until you have the budget for a better one.  I’d offer $2500 since the unit lacks a remote, which is easily solved with a simple aftermarket universal remote.  FWIW.