Amplification Recommendations Please


Happy New Year 'Goners!
I am asking for your assistance. I am looking for 2-channel amplification solutions in the $1000 to $1500 range, and would like to move to at least a tube preamplification stage, if not full tube set-up. I listen mostly to Rock and Jazz, with a sprinkling of everything else, and love the clarity of the cymbals and bells, and HF overtones best of all. (Think Pat Metheny, Miles, Beethoven Symphonies, and Stone Temple Pilots) A remote control and HT pass-thru would be nice, but transparency, clarity, and presence is tantamount!

Core components:
- Solution Must Replace: HK PM665 Integrated, 120W@8
- Speakers: Infinity Intermezzo 4.1t's (ea w/850W sub amp built-in) Recommended power: 25-500W per specs...I love these speakers, as they are incredibly flat and detailed, and I figure I need at least 50 Watts, although I rarely crank it beyond a medium volume level.
- CD: Rotel RCD 1072
- TT: HK T-60 w/various cartridges both MM and MC
(Also have tape deck & DVD, but not for critical listening)

I am torn between an integrated and seperates:
-Jolida 502B Hot Rodded by Versastarr (~$1400) No remote
-Primaluna Prologue 2 from Upscale (~$1400) No Remote
-VTL IT-85 (Used~$1500) w/Remote
OR
Seperate Preamp, Power amp & interconnects:
-Transcendent Grounded Grid (~$800) No Remote Cntl
-Audio Experience/YS Audio Symphonies Plus (~$750) No Remote Cntl
-TAD-150 (~750) Remote, HT Pass-thru
-VTL 2.5 (~$1000) Remote, HT pass-thru
Any of these would then be coupled with a reasonable priced (most likely used) power amp - most likely a solid state:
Bryston 2B or 3b, Musical Fidelity A3.2cr, PS Audio HCA-2... (wish I could afford a Krell 250A or SimAudio Moon W5)
Please, What are YOUR recommendations ?

My Sincere Thanks,
Rick.
razaroff
Grounded Grid and McCormack DNA amp. Transparent and fast for the money. Tough to beat.
Do you know what the efficiency and impedence spec's are on your speakers? As I recall, a lot of the Infinity line had low impedence dips and really require a powerful amp (one with lots of current) to sound their best.
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 87dB
Impedance: 6 ohms
Per the Manual, the built-in 850W amp powers the 12" sub. and the lower crossover frequency is at 80Hz with a roll-off of 24db/octave. I'm guessing the remaining 3-way array which includes a 6" woofer could be viewed effectively as a 6 ohm 3-way speaker that has the bottom deliberately rolled off nothing past 65-70Hz...?
Thanks, Rick.
I would recommend adding Conrad Johnson (MF2500A or 2250A)to your short list.
McCormack DNA 0.5 is a great 100 wpc ss amp with a well defined upgrade path via SMcAudio