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Power amp to complement a Levinson 32 preamp

Hi, after deciding to downgrade my system, the hifi hobby has come back to me stronger than ever. I recently upgraded my system getting a Levinson 32 preamp. I am looking to upgrade the power amp and I am doubting between tubes (perhaps audio research) and solid state, perhaps getting a Pass. I fully realize that a valve preamp combination and a solid state amplifier is the more common solution, but perhaps irrationally, I love the 32. The environment for the decision is the following:
- I listen at moderate levels (I live a flat)
- My space is limited, so monoblocks are out of the question
- Speakers are Piega P10, 89 db sensitivity.
Thanks for your suggestions
fchurtic

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springbok10
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Whatever you decide about an amp, don't sell your preamp. I own one and had an Audio Research SP14 for 12 years before. This is a killer preamp and limits nothing. It is hard to believe that there is any tube preamp out there that is "better". It is a brilliant design, seems to have an incredible soundstage and certainly improved every aspect of my sound.
Keep it. I have just sold my Krell KMA 160, which worked fine, but I wanted tubes so bought a used Atma-sphere MA-2.
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