need 2 channel amp

Thank you for your responses. I am looking to spend no more than $1000 on an amp. I have'nt given tube amps any consideration but would give them a serious look if you feel the studio 20s are a good match with tubes. I have no experience with tubes but would love to learn. My room size is 13X16 and set up for a home theater but I myself am more of a music guy than movies. I listen to mostly Rock,Blues,Alt, and Indie. I guess I would like to seperate my home theater from my music without starting over. I am running a marantz 5005 into studio 20s and cc 490 with the lfe into an ultra cube 10. I think the marantz does a nice job but feel a seperate amp might clean things up a little. So feel free and throw some ideas out there because I need some guidance.

If you are looking for good, clean, two-channel power, you may wish to consider the refurbished ("factory reconditioned") JBL Synthesis S800 listed in the harman online store.

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_browse/product_detail.asp?urlMaterialNumber=S800-Z&status=

For SS, audition the Odyssey Audio Khartago, ~$1K. It's warm, yet detailed. For tubes, look into Jolida.

Ditto the Jolida 502P (note to Wilson 667..the KT120's haven't melted it yet)...everyone should have one of these and if you don't have one, well...that's too damn bad.

A used McCormack DNA 0.5 with Steve's A revisions should be in that price range. Lots of detail and transparency with good musicality relative to other solid state amps. Best of luck.