Have JBL K2s...best Amp pairing please?

Get a secondhand Boulder amp. Their amps have always been in the top category. 

Good choice of speaker... imo, the Luxman M10X would be end game and the correct choice of amp for that speaker. While sounding immaculate, it can keep the JBL in check/ from offending you, in case you had some less optimal or terrible recordings sometimes.

I have a the Lux near predecessor M900u and paired/studied it with different types of speakers.

I’m curious about the new Audio Research SS gear about to come out, but if you’ve heard a Luxman M10X or the MAC 611s or other SS amps, would love to hear your assessments please. Want this to be my end game amplification as well, I’m not getting any richer or younger.

Congratulations!   I heard the K2's at T.H.E. Show.   I went back to that room several times since I couldn't believe how sublime it sounded compared to the other rooms.   They were driven by Mark Levinson electronics.  Don't recall the specific model.

Thank you gents, your enthusiasm for my speaker choice makes me feel good about that expense! 

Great speakers!! Maybe the MC2301 1-Channel Vacuum Tube Amplifier

Mike

I have only ever tried the MC462 with my JBL 4367s and I have no complaints or desire to change amps. Modern Mac sounds a bit different from the older stuff. 

I love the K2’s and have heard them many times with ML electronics.  That’s a pretty obvious pairing to consider.  Infigo amplifiers are very, very good and fly under the radar.  I think they would pair extremely well with your speakers.

do you have a budget in mind?

Thanks again all, no hK_fan, I haven't heard of Infigo, will research them, and yes, I have a max Budget of $16k, and would prefer Monos.

If you didn’t like the Macs for being bright you’ll love the Luxmans. Excelellent extension on both bass and treble, tube like liquid mids and glass smooth treble. Very close to D’Agostino in sound characteristics. Not nearly as laid back as say Parasound.

Thanks erik_squires!

Consider a used pair of Luxman M-900u monos.  Good chance you can stay within your budget.  Did a comparison with the M10X and can't say there was a discernable difference.  The new pre, however, does provide an improvement over the C-900U.

Best of luck...

I have always wanted to hear them as they have berillium speakers in them.enjoy that.jbl has a fantastic research team with great sound testing.i love my ultimate salon. Be great if you had some audio club of brick and morter that would let you try amps.upscale audio and crutchfield do .upscale  audio carries jbl. Enjoy the search.

How are the K2 and Salon 2 positioned relative to one another? They're from the same company and retail for almost the same amount. I'm curious. Thanks!

Awesome speakers.  I’d add Coda, Krell to the list.  The Coda # 16 is within your budget, it ain’t cheap but you would have to spend at least 2x to get the same build quality.  Think it would land right in your sweet spot for the sound signature you are looking for.  The Krell XD gear would also be great but a tad bit warmer.  Boulder makes incredible gear as well.  Accuphase would be another great option to consider next to Luxman.  PS Audio BHK Mono’s also offer a lot of what it sounds like you are looking for.