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Anyone else constantly curious about amps?

I'll start of by saying I have a really great sounding amp, the Mastersound Dueventi. It's a class-A tube amp running in PSET putting out 20 watts of power, which proves to be plenty in my room. I have other audio upgrades that would be more valuable. I've slowly been replacing cables, a new streamer would probably have the biggest impact in my system next, I'd like a new turntable now that I've stepped up  my cartridge and phonostage... 

But I just keep coming back to amps. For some reason I just feel a need to bring in something new. I can't afford it. It won't be the most high impact in my system. I don't really have anywhere to demo several of these options. But still, I've been on a two week long rabbit hole exploring solid state class A options like Pass and Sugden. I heard a top in system this past weekend with Jeff Rowland driving the system and I forgot how great those can sound, so I'm finding myself looking at their integrated. I know Norma amps sound amazing with my speakers, so I'm always tempted to bump that up the priority list. 

Someone talk me off the ledge and help me with this sickness! 

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I too am one that what ever I get into I’m all in.  But I’ve learned it’s as much about the chase as it is the capture.  I’ve also learned I can not trust my own logic as to what I need to make the next step.  I have to seek expert unbiased advice.  
One thing I have learned is I am a tube amp guy.  I can listen for 8 hours plus and never fatigue.  With solid state or hybrid integrated amps after a couple hours I am worn out.  Now that my be peculiar to me but at least I’ve eliminated a large section of the amp market.

Thats my experience and opinion which in the big scheme of life is meaningless.

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