OP
In my Opinion, soundstage is not really a relationship of Cost of an amplifier
as others has posted and their thoughts, for Me, it is about the ROOM and the system synergy. I was on this quest for a few years and really wanted it . I had to compromise as my room is a bit small / medium. I was able to attain what I was looking for.
Yes, my gear is a little bit more $$ but that soundstage will disappear if not for the room tuning and synergy that i was lucky to chance upon. I have heard music from amps more money than mine that has a bigger soundstage and In retrospect, I also heard amps that more $$$ than mine and has NO soundstage.
in the end, as i stated, it about synergy and the ROOM