I've read great things about the BAT VK-200, a balanced amp that's now been replaced by their more expensive VK-250. I own an Audio Research 100.2, a fantastic SE and balanced amp. My ARC sounds far more powerful than its 100 W/channel rating, but is also delicate and detailed -- so musical.
new amp for system
What would be a good balanced amp match, under $3000, for the following system....Meridian 508.24 cd player, bat vk5i preamp w/ nos amperex pq 7308 tubes, cj 2500A amp, arial 7B speakers, siltec balanced interconnects, nordost spm speaker cable. I listen to older rock, pink floyd, led zepplin, crosby,stills,nash,and young, yes. please, be nice. I've been reading audiogon for the past two years, but I didn't have my own computer to communicate until now. Thanks!