Dear Friends,
Need your advice / help on my current audio issue:
I am in the midst of getting some amplification system.
Main concerns are:

·Budget
·Sonic Performance
·Aesthetic & Convenience

I already have a pair of B&W CDM 1NT, MIT InWall Speaker cables (may be upgraded later on), Vampire (old one, forgot the type) interconnect, and Siltech Paris Interconnect.

Type of music: Various, from Classical to Jazz to Big Band, to Rock, R&B, Vocal (Ana Karam, Sara K, Vienna Boys Choir, etc.).

I was thinking of going tube, since they are kinder to speakers (according to some), but then those tube amplifiers with adequate wattage seems to be very expensive, even used ones. Not to mention:

Price of the replacement tubes itself, and ...
Voltage sensitivity, which may cause shorter tube life & Bias problem (depending on model & type?).
Also, when playing something upbeat (the likes of Candy Dulfer, Sheila E), it seems they lack the energy I am looking for

Thus, the current options are:
1.NEW Creek 5350SE (US$ 890)
2.NEW Roksan Kandy (US$ 780)
3.USED NAD SilverLine S200 power amp (US$ 780) + DIY Passive Preamp/ Tube Buffer

Your enlightenment is appreciated.