Good discussion. Your focus seems to be on power amps, and they are certainly part of the equation, but I wonder if the right preamp might make the difference. I realize this is complicated given all the digital you have integrated already, but just throwing it out there.
T+A Class D Amps ( M200 or A200)?
For somewhat idiosyncratic reasons, i am considering (i) moving my NAD M33, which I quite like, out of my main system where it is powering DALI Epicon 6s and dedicating it to powering a new pair of Revel Performa 226Be that are in a somewhat smaller room (15’x25’ with 8.5-9’ ceilings and fewer windows) with better acoustics and (ii) taking the NAD C399 that currently runs the Revels and using it just as a pre-amp/streamer/DAC (which it is pretty well suited to, despite lacking balanced outputs) and for a pair of T+A M200 mono blocks for the Epicons.
My thought is that both sets of speakers will be happier with these changes.
Has anybody here auditioned a T+A class D and not liked it? (I think I can get the M200s on a 30-day trial at just the cost of round trip shipping, which given their slight weight shouldn’t be too bad.)
FWIW, my music is all streamed via Qobuz and TIDAL, jazz, vocals, pop some classic rock; played at rarely higher than moderate volume.
Thanks!