Might give the Butler TBD 2250 a look. Plenty of power and hybrid monoblocks. Usually show up here used at very good prices.
FWIW - I had the V12i and SLP-98 together and quite frankly I thought it was too much of the Cary house sound for me.
FWIW - I had the V12i and SLP-98 together and quite frankly I thought it was too much of the Cary house sound for me.