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New/Used Amp recommendations for about $3k-$4k?

I'm looking some new Paradigm Founder Series 100f speakers and would like to get rid of my Emotiva UPA-1 mono blocks for something else. 

I really like the form factor of these amps and have been very happy having them and they will make the next buyer happy also but I want some thing very detailed and clean. 

I just got rid of Emotiva XPR-1 mono blocks after hearing the 100f's on them and could absolutely hear the detail and cleanliness those amps had with these speakers. 

What do you think?
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no idea what improvement is possible over the emotiva’s you mentioned, as i have never heard them

in the price range (roughly) you mention, used, i would personally lean towards a hegel h20, or if less watts is needed, a pass or first watt amp

these are exceptionally good yet affordable solid state power amps

the benchmark amplifier is well known for its very clean detailed (if slightly lean) sound
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