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Need Amp Recommendation

I'm auditioning Rockport Miras which I like, but the upperbass/lower midrange could use some weight. I'm driving them with Theta Citadels, but for fun I grabbed a VTL ST-250 from another system and tried it. It provided the midrange weight I seeked, but it suffered in other ways (highs a little closed in, bass not as tight).

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a SS amp with great midrange, or a tubed amp that would do better than the VTL ST-150.

Thanks.
madfloyd

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My Citadels are 1.5s. The preamp I'm using at the moment is an ARC REF 3. I don't find it overly tubey. In fact, it has leaner midbass than my mid-fi home theater processor (Denon's $6k flagship pre/pro).

I was wondering if swapping the preamp for something with more lush midrange might be a solution.

Sources are CDs (fed into Benchmark DAC) or analog LPs (VPI Scoutmaster).
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