Vandersteen 3A sigs amp advice please


I am upgrading to Vandy 3A sigs. My preamp is an Audio research SP9 MKII and I am starting to look at a new amplifier for the Vandys. I would appreciate recommendations and guidance. Thanks in advance.
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I have tried VT100mk II, McCormack dna.5 deluxe. dna1, PSE Iv, Audio Research D115II, and now Vt130 and SDA1. To me, the best solid state is SDA1 in bridged mode, providing 300watts per channel. It easily beat out the mcCormack. Even PSEiv was a little better. It was just sweeter. But, the best match overall was the Vt130. It makes the VT100II sound ...well not so exciting and like a solid stage. vt130 has so much more emotions.