"the benchmark, hegel and luxman should all be good choices, as would the pass (the 60.8 should be fine) though it is more colored through the mid band"
Well, Toronto Home of Audiophile and Pass suggested the XA60.8 would work, but might not provide full speaker effect.
Interesting about First Watt, even less power..
"Other good amps are Hegel. I would not recommend Luxman, MacIntosh, or Benchmark, Levenson, or Moon. They do not have house sound you are looking for. " This mirrors the reviews I have found. My Levinson amp has great specs, etc, and yet.. it seems like there could / should be more.
"The ML 532H is a nice amp. " Yes, it is a great amp, like I say, it seems there could be more to the experience. I definitely will try to get it fixed, if nothing else, as a backup / 2nd system for my wife. LOL
Coda has great reviews, unfortunately I am in Canada, and they seem to have dealers in BC, a few thousand miles away.
"Don't sleep on Rotel/Michi S5," I am also leaning towards Pass. The Michi is a power house, I really don't need 500 wpc. The temptation to crank it up is too high. LOL.
"What’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used?" Well, I have always bought used, every piece of gear was bought used, for example. I am getting on, and if I have to buy new, so be it. Sort of leaning towards new.
Vinni Rossi, 2 things about this. First, in the US, and I will try to import into Canada from the US, with tariff ongoing. I have read of shipments being derailed, detained, and ultimately lost at the border. Certainly not able to hear it before I buy it.