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Rotel RB-1080 and RC-1090 vs Musical Fidelity A5

I am contemplating "upgrading" to the Musical Fidelity A5 integrated amp from Rotel separates (RB-1080 and RC-1090). The Rotel sound is quite good (maybe a little sterile), but I was looking for for better highs and in general, something more musical. My speakers are the Tyler Ref Monitors. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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robm321
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I upgraded from RB 1080, RC 1090 to an integrated ASL AQ1001DT and musicalness is what I got from it. The stock power tubes are pretty good, but I replaced the input tubes with NOS RCA "black plates" (cream of the crop) -

It is a significant upgrade musically. But it's 50wpc.
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