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Need insight on these amps

I just sold my power amp and a few other components. Looking to buy a first class amplifier for my Platinum Audio Solos which are a difficult load but I like the way they sound. Right now I see the following amps available in different websites:
1) Krell FPB 300
2) ARC D-400
3) ARC 300.2

I would like to hear from anyone who have heard these amps in the past what is their opinion on them. I'll be using a tube preamplifier. I'm also open to suggestions on amps that retain their value over time. Thanks in advance for your time.
audiogabby

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golfnutz
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@audiogabby , sorry I doubt an amplifier is going to fix your problem with those speakers (based on Stereophile review, good bass, but too polite in other areas). You should consider selling the speakers as well, and purchase an amp and speaker combo that's had good reviews.
golfnutz
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@three_easy_payments 
So your assessment of the OP's "problem" and advice to the OP is based solely on your referencing someone else's review? None of this is based on your first-hand experience? And your advice is simply "sell everything and buy something else with good reviews"??? No one needs input from a message board for that.
Yes, my advice is to start over, too many times guys throw good money trying to fix something that can't be fixed. JA was being polite in his Stereophile review.  Those speakers are easy to drive, so there shouldn't be that much of an issue with any decent amp.
 
My message was to give OP something else to think about, which he's stated he's happy with the speakers, so that's fine. All the best to him.
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