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Electrocompaniet AW300M or AW800M versus McIntosh 1.25KW?
If the sound is in your face, you will definitely tire of them quickly.   I would try out the smaller amp with your system to see over a couple of days, you really like it.   
Pass Labs XA30.5 Fuse Issue/Question
If you recently purchased the amp, I would call The Music Room and ask for help.  
The Shure V15 V with a Jico SAS/B stylus VS The Soundsmith Hyperion MR and Lyra Atlas SL
I bought the Shure V15-4 body and a new Jico SAS with the boron cantilever.  I love it!  My Rock records really sing, and it was just the presentation I was looking for.  I like it much better than my ZU/Denon DL103 which cost me $600.00 back in 2... 
Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum can be had used in your price range.   
Yamaha RN-2000a
I would either get your receiver serviced or purchase the new  McIntosh 7200 receiver. It has everything you are looking for and more.   
Audio Fantasies
My fantasy system would be a large dedicated and treated sound room followed by a pair of MBL Extreme speakers and the most expensive MBL amps & preamp.  An Eseteric top of the line SACD player, top line McIntosh tuner and a turntable arm and ... 
Looking to upgrade my Goldenear Triton ones. Need help
If you liked the Triton Ones, look at the Triton Reference. I upgraded from the Ones to the Reference speakers back in 2017.  Night and day difference. Gotten rave reviews and the least expensive speaker in Stereophile listing of A rated speakers ... 
Deciphering Integrated Specs - Step Up Matching
I use output 2 on my McIntosh integrated amp to run to my powered subwoofer.    
Whats playing on your system today?
Follow up, Finished with a SACD of "Animals" by Pink Floyd. Never had my nap!  
Whats playing on your system today?
Vinyl is the order of the day. Using my new to me Shure V15 Type 4 with a new Jico SAS stylus with the Boron Canteliver.  Loving the sound, so full bodied, bass is thunderous, treble is very delicate. My cost was under $400.00 for used cartridge a... 
Wilson Watt 3/Puppy 2 Loudspeaker
@deep_333,  Dave Wilson was far from incompetent.  At the time, the Watt/puppy was one of the best high end speakers available.  You should be tarred and feathered for your insult to Dave Wilson.   
Gryphon diablo 300 schematic
Doubtful Gryphon would allow their schematics to be in circulation.   
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
@jasonbourne71, wow! I had the original 3 highboys I believe they were called and traded them for the 3A, then bought the 7 which was a more modern 3A. I worked in an audio store, and got 50% off retail. I think the 7 went for $800 retail price. I... 
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
The only vintage I would think about purchasing today would be a pair of Rectilinear 3A or Rectilinear 7 speakers.  I owned both in the early through late 70’s but stupidly sold them for something I thought would be better, it was not.   
The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma
Are there any preamps made today that offer a loudness function?  That would be your best bet.