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I need help with an amp decision

Equipment: Tannoy xt 8 (91 dB/Watt sensitivity and 400 Watt peak power ), REl s/510, Black ice f360, and an audiobyte black dragon dac. 
Room size:17x21x10h
Music preference, everything but rap and pop, 
question: Can I get some suggestions regarding a solid-state amp choice for this system, please.
I can not use mono amps because of the sub and I really do not want to go the route of a tube amp. 
Two amps I have been thinking about are the benchmark AHb2 or a first watt ?, I will be trying to shop the used market. Any suggestions, would help. thank you

gunmetalzin

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gunmetalzin OP
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Forgot to mention I would like to have balance inputs on the amp
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gunmetalzin OP
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Thank you for the feedback so far. Sound characteristics for the amp would be a good sound stage along with a neutral presentation. My room cannot be sound treated to my liking and I'm a little sensitive to treble so the amp cannot be harsh to the ear. Monoblocs and another sub is the goal but is a future goal. For right now my budget is about 2k in the used market. Thank you for the suggestion on the NAD and Rogue, I will look them up. 
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gunmetalzin OP
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Thanks for all the feedback. However, I made, a change in speakers and got an amp. I now have a set of Tannoy DC 8's which have a rec amp power of 30-175 watts rms, Sensitivity 88db and peak power of 350 watts. They are an 8 ohm and frequency response 42hz-35kHz. I also bought a used Gamut D200mk which has a continuous output power at 230V mains voltage 2 x 200W / 8 Ohms 2 x 400W / 4 Ohms. I think the set-up sound awesome! and I'm very thankful for all of the advice and suggestions given. The info was a big part in my choice of equipment . Thank you again
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