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100W+ solid-state amps known for beautiful mids

Quad 909 back in the day had a reputation for the best mids running up to $5000. I've used it in the past and I would definitely say that the mids were the highlight on that amp. It wasn't overly coloured, a hint of warmth, but it had a purity and sweetness to its mids. Unfortunately, mostly everything else was okay at best, kind of rolled off at both ends and congested stage-wise.

I'm looking for that same purity and sweetness without sacrificing the rest of the sonic traits. What have been your guys' contenders for 100W+ solid state power amps with the best mids?
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gestalt
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You might like the Circle Labs A200. Here's a recent review in Positive Feedback: https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/circle-labs-a200-integrated-amplifier-thank-y...

If you prefer separates, the M200 is the equivalent power amplifier.

Heads up that I import Circle Labs products into North America.
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perazzi28
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+1 for the Brown Electronic Labs model 1001.  Get a pair and run them as mono blocks!
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au_lait
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Pass XA, Pass Aleph, Conrad Johnson Premier 350SE or MF2550
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alfa100
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Pass XA 100.8. Mine is super 
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arafiq
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Luxman 590AXII which is class A up to the first 30 watts definitely fits the bill. I found it to be fairly neutral with just a hint of warmth.

However, after going through a number of class A SS amps, I’ve reached the conclusion that, at least for my tastes and my ears, if you want beautiful mids there’s still nothing that beats high quality tube amplification. I feel that a few modern interpretations of tube amps are closing the gap between SS dynamics and tubes without losing the all-important midrange magic.
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