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Looking for input on an amplifier switch

Greetings! Long time listener, first time caller. 

My current system is comprised of:

Sonus Faber Olympica Nova 5s

Krell FBP 300cx

2 dedicated 20 amp circuits. 

McIntosh C12000 Pre amplifer
Clearaudio Performance DC turntable with a SoundSmith Voice cartridge

PS Audo Perfectwave MKII DAC with a Auralic Aries G2.2 streamer

The more I delve into reference tube gear, the more I find myself drawn to it. I am considering swapping out the Krell FPB300cx (it has been rebuilt by krell and is in mint condition). I find it very nice in the upper detail but lacking in the mids and at lower volumes. Its  very clean but not as engaging as I would like.I have to turn it up to hear the fullness Im looking for.  Im more a full body detail guy and find sibalince frustrating. Therefore, I don’t like Bowers and Wilkins, etc. 

Im considering swapping with a mint set of used Audio Research 250 SE monoblocks. Has anyone made the switch from SS to ARC amps and what was your experience? Does anyone own the ARC 250 monoblocks. How do you like them? 

apuchle

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I don’t know your budget but your preamp is pretty horrible. I would focus on that and get a Burmester 088 or 035 and a dac first like a Weiss Helios. Your dac is slow and just not detailed. Then get a Burmester 911 MK3 stereo amp it can drive a truck and is full bodied AND detailed without sounding too "hi-Fi" with treble murder cannon highs like boulder does.

AR 300 monoblocks are good but you have to deal with tubes I would do solid state if you go with AR on their new amps but Burmester is incredible and lots of deals now on their used gear and it lasts forever. 

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