OK folks, you’ve convinced me to reconsider. I do not want to modify the speakers, so it appears—as is often the case I found in my nearly eight decades—that the simplest course of action is most often the best answer. I will, once I convince the wife, opt for a single tube amp; if something convinces me that I don’t have enough power, which is most unlikely, I could always buy a second identical amplifier or go to monoblocs. I know there are LOTS of options out there. Given my satisfaction with my Rogue preamp, I am considering either the Rogue Stereo 100 or the Atlas Magnum III and also the McIntosh MC 275 MKII, but the Cary CAD120S MKII also has caught my eye.
Any recommendations in the roughly $5000 and under range would be most welcome. I prefer new equipment, preferably not made in Mainland China, as I don’t like supporting totalitarian regimes engaging in nefarious activities.
And, once again, thanks to all for your comments. They have been most helpful.
Mike