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Power Amp recommendations

My Rotel RB-1080 power amp has been having problems losing the right channel- it's been fixed, but the guy told me he'd discovered it's a known problem with several models of Rotel.

I'm thinking about looking to replace the amp, though I've enjoyed it quite a lot, and am looking for suggestions. Over the past year or two, I've returned to listening to LPs almost exclusively, and have built a pretty nice selection of audiophile quality 180/200 gram LPs, including quite a few MOFI titles.

My present set-up is as follows:
Music Hall 5.1 se turntable
Denon DVD 3910
Marantz bd 5004
Marantz 7001 pre-amp
Rotel RB-1080 power amp
Revel F12 speakers

What should I be looking at to replace the Rotel? Is there a reasonably affordable way to get into tube amps, if I were so inclined, and should I even consider them?
rrichmo

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zd542
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"Buying an amp is a greatly misunderstood process, even among some audiophiles."

What's so hard about buying an amp? I walk into the store, pick one out, and pay for it. It couldn't be easier.
zd542
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Minorl makes a good point. If you have any local dealers, I would see what they have to offer. I lot of people complain about dealers, but most of the ones I know, are more than willing to bring equipment out to a customers house and set it up for a demo. If not that, they'll almost always let you "buy" a unit on display and keep it for a couple of days.
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