New Amps to match up with PSB T3 speakers

Just went after a Mac 452 on a friends recommendation.

Thanks guys,My budget is around 6K. My preamps are Ayre K-1xe with phono section and a Belles 21A which was just serviced and upgraded by David Belles. My CD player is a Cambridge audio Azur 851C. My TT is a Sota Nova with a Jelco 750 arm. Frankly you are shooting over my head, in discussing impedance. While I have a masters level education, I am in this regard technically ignorant. I have been in and out of this addiction a few times.  In the past I lived in NYC in the height of the Brick and mortar era and was able to visit my dealers and listen to equipment and decide by what sounded great to me. I now live in South Carolina and shops are scarce, so I come to you for assistance. In the past I've had and liked, Quad, ProAc, Vandersteen 5A and Monitor audio speakers. EAR 501Mk2 monos, Threshold and JC1 Mono amps, all good. Pre amps included Conrad Johnson, Audible Allusions and JC2, all were nice. VPI TNT and scout master were TT i liked. I am now retired and I suspect this may be my last system. Thank you for your assistance, I appreciate your courtesy and consideration.Joe

 hi All,I'm considering the following Amps but haven't listened to any of them and some would exceed my budget. If you're familiar with them, I would appreciate your opinion.Thanks,joe

Sorry, here's the list:Ayre MX-R,Pass labs X350.8,Bat VK-600SE,McIntosh MC452 and MC601's.Thanks,Joe

I have a tube pre amp that I'm not using, a Belles 21A, just back from Belles, perhaps I'll put it back in the system for a bit to hear what it does sonically. I'm currently using a Ayre 1-XE pre with a phono section that I like. If the Belles sound better, I'll sell the Ayre, I could use the $ cash towards the new amp. I have no experience with the Nad and Marantz but I have an Oppo in the closet that i bought a few years back that I thought was to bright. What are you using for CD playback?Thanks,Joe

Soix,Current speaker cable is Siltech, 330L classic Anniversary series, NBS Monitors, Dynamic design Lotus type SE, Audio sensibility Statement for Phono, all balanced. I use PC's from Dynamic design, Acoustic Zen, and Siltech. Power conditioner is PS audio Premier. I'm just breaking in a new Jelco 750 arm. My TT right now sounds much, much  better than my CD player. My intention is to try the Belles 21A (tubes) tomorrow, it will play nice  with the amps and in a way I'm hoping they sound good enough to make it easy for me to choose.Joe

@soix 
my tube pre sounds much better with CD PLAYBACK  and good with records but a too noisy with TT PLAYBACK. IF THE TT PLAYBACK WAS QUIET WITH THE TUBE PLAYER MY CHOICE WOULD EASILY BE THE BELLES. Any thoughts??

Sorry Soix,I'm using the PS Audio NuWave phono pre.

I am happy with the 21A but can't ignore the noise. I have (sick man) be looking today for tube preamps on this site, i know i can't any that interest me. The reason being that I ordered a McIntosh MC 450.
George:Mcintosh literature reports 450 watts across 8,4 and 2omhs.Sadly, i have never heard the 452 bought it at the urging of a friend who loves Mac's. I heard McIntosh amps when I was a young audiophile (about a hundred years ago) and kinda remember liking the full, round sound.P.S. I had a large wood stand made for me, when all was set up,every thing sounded better than before through both pre amps. If i had waited till after the rack came I might not have bought the 452, alas.
Regards,Joe