Which amps would compliment a pair of Venere 3.0


I'm looking to purchase a pair of SF Venere 3.0..IN my area, the only store that carries the Venere line is the Magnolia Design Center..Now as some of you may know, the MDC is very limited as far as amps..I've paired them with MacIntosh and Peachtree Audio and in all honesty the PA blew the Mac away..I was also leaning towards a Krell KAV 2250 but I wasn't sure..I'm also on a budget and trying to stay in the $3K range for both the pre/power amps..Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
ssr31

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I believe all the Magnolia Design Centers are the same..I actually auditioned the 2.5 with Marantz 7005, Mac, Arcam and Peachtree Audio..Peachtree Audio was the only application that really gave me the sound I was looking for..I'm just not sold on purchasing a Class D amp for long term use..The Mac was way to warm for me..There was just to much bass..The thing with the MDC here in Atlanta is they demo a lot of Peachtree Audio equipment with their speakers because the owner of Peachtree Audio lives about 10 minutes away and is always dropping products off to them..

With the Cremona and Liuto Towers they have them paired with a Peachtree Audio Grand Pre..mind you, the sound is VERY NICE but again, it's Peachtree Audio..I may just take a chance on Krell or Bryston!!