The most emotional amp out there?


OK gang, I need your votes for the amp you feel that brings the chills, the goosebumps, yes maybe even a teardrop or two when you sit down and listen to your particular music of choice. Although many responders will automatically think of tubes, I do not necessarily share that "prejudice". I'm trying to find that special amp to mate with my Virgo IIs that really takes me to the heart of the music...as opposed to just performing the requisite audiophile tricks (e.g. imaging, soundstage depth, etc.). I'm tired of appreciating the specific virtues of a well known amplifier that I am auditioning but never really being transported to a place where I forget about the gear and simply am enthralled with the music.

Don't get me wrong - I enjoy the audiophile thing as much as the next person. But I am searching for the amplifier that will transcend the need to go through the checklist of listening attributes a reviewer does and instead will simply allow me to sit back and just be enveloped by the message that the particular recording artist I am listening to is trying to communicate.

I hope I'm being somewhat inteligible here and thanks for your suggestions.

Gregg
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Tube amp, I don not like to be one sided I kinda pride myself in that but every time I compare a tube to solid state the tube amp always wins. IMHO
In my opinion the Cary CAD-211 (15k/Pair) is the most emotional to my ears but every person is different. I first heard them at CES 2005 with the Cary SLP2005, Cary tube CD player and a pair of Cary speakers. I went back 5 times and finaly had to force myself to leave and not stop in for just one more listen.

Mark
Mikelavigne, Well put in your last couple of comments. I think what you spoke to this thread was most valuable and I could not agree more. Synergy makes all the difference. Cheers!
My guess is you mean the most emotionally involving amp? Other components will of course contribute greatly but my vote would be for the McCormacks with revisions & the Deluxe models.
I completely agree with Mike. I would also add when some throw around the term emotional they are ingoring the vast range of emotion itself! They type of emotion associated with say acapella female singing would be quite different from head banging heavy metal!