Best ICE-powered amps ?

About a year ago, I downsized my rig. I went from a Rowland 302 to H2O's Signature Mono 250 amps.

The H2O amps certainly are not as pretty as Rowland's eye candy. However, they absolutely are as musically satisfying (to my ears) as the JRDG 302 was.

I honestly cannot say that I took a sonic step backwards with this amp change.

Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately H2O is not a common brand in Germany as well as NuForce. Try to get a pair of 501´s and BelCanto Ref. 1000´s for an audition.
The 302 is too big for my rack - unfortunately as I like the looks and the build quality of JRDG gear a lot - whereas customer service at least in germany is just average.

Chris - forget all those ICE powered amps. I have tried them on my Eidolons, and they don't make a synergistic match at all. You will get a flat and sterile sound from this combination. All ceramic based Avalons need someting warmer sounding since they already have a slightly cooler rendition. That is why they sound best with tubes. The best SS amp I have found so far was Plinius SA-102. Probably also Cary MB-500 would work, too.

I cannot comment on the other amps, but can say that I love the Bel Canto REF1000s driving my B&W 803Ds.

Elberoth: I´ve just had JRDG 501´s in my set-up alongside with NuForce 9.02, Pass X 350.5 and my private Ayre V-1xe.

I must say I currently lean strongly towards my Ayre (probably it doesn´t need a replacement ?). From the others I preferred Pass to JRDG which was better than NuForce.

I was told the new Kharma Matrix 150 amp is a mighty fine amp driving ceramique speakers. I´ll give it a try.