["Differences between well-built, solid state amps are subtle if they exist"]
Explain this...
http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=7593
"FYI -- I migrated from the Denon 3802 to Rotel in two steps:
Added Rotel amps to the Denon's pre-outs - amazing improvement in dymamics, details, control etc hard to believe the difference until you heard it. After some listening I went for the RB-1080 for the front left and right and the RMB-1075 for the rest.
Then I swapped the Denon for a Rotel processor - and stereo came alive again, while HT gained even further 3D ambience and reality.
Couldn't recommend it highly enough. Especially with your quality (and power hungry) speakers."