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ideal amps for JM Lab Utopia system

I listen to classical music.My current system consists of JM lab Utopia main,center and side speakers, and a Rel stadium III. Cello pallete equalizer, meridian 568 processor,and 508.24 cd player, two Classe 201 for the center and main and Classe 150 for sides.The Classe amps were satisfactory for the ML Prodigies but are somewhat lacking for the JM Labs. I am interested in inputs on solid state amps.I am too old to mess around with tubes.The system is in my bedroom with a volume of approximately 3500 cubic ft.
ramy
cornfedboy
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ramy: nice bedroom! i don't know what your budget might be but it seems not too restrictive. i'd look at one or two jeff rowland model 6's. these can be configured from monoblocks to 6-channel output. or, if you really want the best-of-the-best, you might try boulder 2060's and 1060's; you'd never run out of gorgeous, melodic, pure class a power. yummm. -cfb
lordgorian
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i know they sound really really good on the lamm 1.1s. They really blew me away. They are expensive and are hybrid amps. I'm not sure how much tube hastle there is with them. Everytime i hear some of the best sounding systems the Lamms are always near by.
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kirk930
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what do you mean to old for tubes? utopias love tubes. i run mine 24/7 . i guess if you really do not want to use tubes . i agree with cornfedboy, on the jeff rowland. gryphon , and burmeister maybe as well. i still say tubes are best though. good luck in your quest. the utopias are great speakers.
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