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Looking for Amp suggestions or Avalon speakers

I am in the process of downsizing due to a smaller living space and think i have settled on Avalons (either the Ascendants or the Ideas) for my new speakers as their footprint is acceptable to my spouse and i like their sound.

My old amps are the Sonic Frontier Power 3 monoblocks but sadly probably have to give those up as well due to the amount of space they take up. I have also always liked the Conrad Johnson sound (haven't heard alot of other amps so wanted to give an idea of a sound that i have liked over the years).

I have always preferred tubes to solid state but i have heard some say they think the Avalon's sound better with solid state?

In either case, i'm looking for suggestions for an amp that would mate well with the Avalon's. I'm fine with buying used equipment. Looking for something in the under $5,000 range (though of course would love to get away with spending less if i can).

Thanks in advance for all suggestions.
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gocubs999
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I have the Avalon Indras and use Rowland M312 Amp and the Synergy lli Pre Amp with very good results. Have heard the Avalon Indras and Eidelon Diamonds with Pass 100.5's, Chord SPM1200MKll, Hovland Radia and Accuphase A50 at Quintessence Audio in Chicago.

If I was going to try a new amp it would be the Pass Labs x series. Very different from Rowland. Rowland was a tad warmer in the mid range, both exhibited sparkling treble with excellent timbre, slightly less prominent bass then Pass 100.5's, but; still tight and accurate. I found the overall coherence and soundstaging crazy good with the Rowland Amp. Both are great compliments with the Avalons.
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