Ah hah !!! This is what i am looking for. You see, I'm using speakers that are a tad on the warmer side of things, and have been considering amplification that is NOT on the warmer side .... and now a couple of you have mentioned B&K as being warm with soft highs. I am using B&K Reference amps at this time.
But now, considering their MIGHTY "bang for the buck" pricing, what kind of amplification should I look towards for cleaner, airier highs, but without loosing the tight, controlled bass, that will not break me ? The Stratus series speakers NEED current. ( There are no 2ch McCormack DNA 225s for sale at this time ) rats ....