pschlott

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"Vintage" high end gear vs new and upgrade path?
I hate to mention it because there are few of them out there and I want them all, but the pairing of my vintage SA9800 and my KEF LS50s is nothing short of magical.  I have had several fellow audiophiles visit to listen and honestly it ruins them.... 
Looking for my first tube amplifier, help appreciated.
The updated Sherwood S5000ii I am selling says 80-watt Stereo amplifier, 40-watts per channel music power. That translates to around 28-watts RMS per channel. Not XLR, but nice sounding for $899. 
My most remarkable service experience ever.
 In a pinch, I had a music instrument dealer drive to a competitor, purchase drum heads we needed and then drive them to the competition site to earn our school music department's business. He only charged us his cost. Needless to say, this vendor... 
Speakers with warm treble and good bass
I have found my Acoustic Energy AE109s have a warm treble and solid bass. The soft dome tweeter and ported dual mid-bass drivers deliver the characteristics you are seeking with either tubes or solid-state amplification.