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Tube Amp Recommendations
SBank, I think it will be hard to find folks who truly have a lot of comparative experience with the amps you listed. I will say the Quicksilver in general sound very good, are built to outlast you, are easy to resell, and you will be very hard pr... 
What is your favorite material for loudspeakers?
Paino Black with Clear Coat paint. 
Trying to extract more from my Vandersteen
Diagonal placement was fairly commonplace at RMAF, and there are theories supporting this kind of placement. Good and affordable room treatment can be had at acoustimac.com 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
Seems like Guidocorona has it right. 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
Dkzzzz, do you feel you got your answer? 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
Uhhggg. 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
I almost didn't catch your last sentence, Romy is both knowledgeable and can be entertaining. 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
This starting to remind of some very bad, and very long threads. 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
The tube/SS argument might go on forever (it will) - maybe we should just stick with the OPs original intention, but I still think that the reason the Ayre sounds good to me is that it has some tube qualities - oops, didn't mean to to that. Yeah, ... 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
Well, if you are only interested in SS, I would consider the new Pass Integrated, not sure you would like it better than the Ayre, but I consider both Ayre and Pass to be at the pinnacle of SS design. You comments on tubes makes me wonder what tub... 
If I like sound of Ayre Integrated I would Like...
a tube integrated. 
Amp upgrade for 2 Ce Sig II
Sounds like an audition is in order. 
$ 2500 ....Stay with Vandersteens ??...what else ?
In the case of Vandersteens, bi-wiring does actually make a difference for the better, not so with most speakers - I think that in VS' case it is more than "appealing" to the marketplace. 
Amp upgrade for 2 Ce Sig II
Definitely enough power. 
Amp upgrade for 2 Ce Sig II
Seems to me that Belles and McCormack are mighty fine choices at your price points. Vandersteen needs some watts and current for its bass, SS is a good way to do it at your price point and the two you mention would be at the top of my list as well.