Looking for a new power amp - choosing between T + A, Atoll, Rogue


I have been upgrading my stereo.  I am currently running the following:  

Teac PD-505 CD transport

Chord Qutest DAC

Audible Illusions Modulus 3 pre-amp

CM Labs CM914a power amp (very old)

PMC twenty5/26i speakers (brand new)

I am happy with the current sound.  But since purchasing the PMC speakers, I am thinking that I should upgrade my amplification.  My dealer is recommending the following power amps: T + A A200, Rogue DragoN, and Atoll AM-400.  Questions:

- Is my Audible Illusions pre-amp good enough to do justice to the PMC speakers?

- Any recommendations as to which power amp would be best for my configuration?

I like a full solid sound, with good high-frequency response for imaging and tonal quality, but the system must sound musical.  I listen to a wide range of musical styles - about 50% classical and 50% everything else.  I have been very pleased with my current amplifiers.  They were great for my old Rogers Studio One speakers, but I suspect I should upgrade to do justice to the new PMC speakers.  Any feedback would be appreciated.  Thanks!

dhaswkly

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Clarifications:  All equipment is broken in.  I've had all components including PMC speakers for at least a few months.  I'm in a small market, and my dealer carries all three product lines (Atoll, Rogue, T + A).  But he doesn't stock the models I mentioned.  So I have to purchase based on reviews.  I've heard my equipment with a lower-end Rogue and lower-end Atoll, and with the T + A M200 mono blocks (higher-end than I'm shopping).  I loved the sound of the T + A, but obviously it was not a fair comparison.

@ghdprentice - are you suggesting that I should up my price-range?  I consider the speakers high-end; I actually like them better than any of PMC's consumer models, and am looking at them as my final pair.  I want to do them justice.