need 2 channel amp


I am looking for a 2 channel amp to add to my marantz 5005 that are driving paradigm 20v5 so my question to all you very knowledgable audiophiles out there is What would be a good amp to bring out more detail and muscality to the studio 20s?
wmbode

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I want to thank everyone for their input. I have been reseaching all the amps brought to my attention and am really liking what I see from the odyssey and jolida. Im a little hesitant about the jolida since I have never been around tube gear before. Not that I think its a bad Idea I just not sure what I'm doing when it comes to tubes. If anyone knows of any good reading for a novice tuber(not sure if thats the right description) I would greatly appreciate you passing it on to me.

I was at a local dealer and he was pushing Rotel and Arcam, any thaughts on these amps.
Thank you for your responses. I am looking to spend no more than $1000 on an amp. I have'nt given tube amps any consideration but would give them a serious look if you feel the studio 20s are a good match with tubes. I have no experience with tubes but would love to learn. My room size is 13X16 and set up for a home theater but I myself am more of a music guy than movies. I listen to mostly Rock,Blues,Alt, and Indie. I guess I would like to seperate my home theater from my music without starting over. I am running a marantz 5005 into studio 20s and cc 490 with the lfe into an ultra cube 10. I think the marantz does a nice job but feel a seperate amp might clean things up a little. So feel free and throw some ideas out there because I need some guidance.
Bob_Reynolds I find your opinion abit discouraging knowing that at the price range at which I search for ss a amp may be for not if anything available at that cost is more of a lateral movement than an upgrade. That being said, would you recommend tubes over ss equipment? I am a complete novice when it comes to tube gear so jumping to tubes makes me a little nervous but not enough to where I would'nt love to try.