Stereo power amp for $10k

There is one thing you need to be aware of. I have done
thousend of tets in audio. In the past we connected many
poweramps to Marantz, Denon, Rotel, NAD, Cambridge, Arcam
receivers. But all these brands gave a 2 dimensional image
because the stage of a pre amp creates the new outcomming
stage. So connecting an amps which can create a deep and wide
stage only keep their stage when the pre amp is also capable
of giving a deep and wide stage.

Even when a Pass Labs can create a lot of dept and width,
cause of the Marantz the stage will be still 2 dimensional.

When your speakers are easy to drive even a 30.8 can drive
them. But the limitation of the set will be the Marantz.

This mistake is made by many people who have audio as a hobby.
The backside is that you cannot get the full potential out of
the Pass even when you still use the Marantz as a pre amp>

That are the right words; waste of money. This is a mistake many people make.

Still the most common mistake is that people spend a lot of money on speakers and a lot less on amp, source and cables. Many many people play at an even low level of the full potential of their speakers.

I use a mirror to make them understand their mistake. When you bring in a better amp, source and cables they are often stunned. This is how audio needs to demoed. People need to be aware what is missing!

You still need a pre amp of a good level.....

Nice to read that you understand the message. Good luck!