Which ARC amp to pair with my ARC SP9 MKIII


I am thinking about selling my current amp and buying an ARC amp.With so many products on the market for so many years it is a daunting task to find the correct one.

I am currently using B&W Matrix 804's

Being a B&W fan I enjoy detail and a forward presentation
and have a 1500.00 spending limit.I would prefer tubes.

Any suggestions?IU hope.
Thanks
BE
bigbry

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A suggestion: if you are close to a decision on an older ARC amp, you may want to check with ARC regarding the age/condition of the power supply caps. I have heard that in some older ARC amps, the power supply caps may need replacing, which is a very expensive repair. I am aware of people having to replace caps in D125's and M100's. Also, the sonic degradation due to caps going bad may be gradual in nature and hard to detect.