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Refined SS Stereo pwr amps under 10K?

I looking to upgrade from my ARC DS225. considering an Ayre VX-5, what other SS amps under 10k (list price) would provide me great harmonic detail, drive, strong tonal balance and hear deep into the music layers? Yup,I know I'm asking a lot.

The System: Bel Canto DAC3.5MKII with ref power supply and Ref USbB to Spdif converter,(3 separate chassis) via AudioQuest Diamond USB cable, Wireworld Platinum 7 XLR to ML326s Wireworld Platinum 7 XLR to Audio Research DS225, Audience AU24SE speaker cables to Magnepan 3.7i Wired with Synergistic research and Nordost power cords ran to custom power strip incorporating 3 Furutech GTX-D duplexs and one Defender conditioner to a VooDoo power cord to a wall outlet GTX-D
So where do I go to upgrade from the ARC DS225 amp?
Thanks
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jofi
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Have you considered the Spread Spectrum Technology Ampzilla 2000 2nd edition.Check out the review at 10 Audio, also rated highly in the pages of The Absolute Sound.I absolutely love my pair and as a bonus they run extremely cool for an amp rated at 300 watts! 8500.00 new but here on AudiogoN there is a dealer who sometimes has demo pairs at a discount.They also make a stereo version.
Jofi
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