Best amps for rock and heavy metal

Thank Jim for your opinion about ML 3 and 4 series

My experience with Levinson 432 and thiel CS2.4 in dealer showroom is good (not best). Probably from thiel speakers is not design for rock music (IMO)?

I'll try some more with levinson series 3 next week.

i am a rock music fan at least 90 percent of the time, my nuforce ref 9ses have the power to drive my tylers to very high decibels with out any strain, and with absoulte super musical presentation, and you can try them in your system for a 30 day trial, good luck

Bomberman, I'm afraid you'll end up with as many opinions as replies!

If someone told me I could have any of the amps on your list as a birthday present, I'd go with an Accuphase. I'm not familiar with those particular models, but every Accuphase amp I've heard was superb.

The McIntosh would be my next choice. The Levinson 436 monoblocks mentioned by Jim Swantko are also excellent.

Duke

Again, Thank Duke
In my list, accuphase place in the top position. Local dealer tole me about new P7100 coming soon, in this new year. *It's my first choice.*

Accuphase is more musical than other amps (IMO). However it provide less power than other amps (such as Mcintosh). I'm worry about bass control.

I am also a Metal fan. Last year, I bought a hybrid amp, the Vincent SV-236 and I am very happy with it. Strong bass and voices and electric guitars sound very good.

Regards,