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Which SS amps sound like a tube amp?

I'm doing research to find a new amp to replace my Parasound HCA 3500. I'd like the tubey midrange but the virtues of SS in the bass. Biamping is not an option as my rack is quite full. I need at least 200 wpc and want to spend less than 2k used. I'm driving VMPS Supertower/R SE's. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
warnerwh
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czbbcl
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Raytheprinter

Yes, I agree with you the MF2500A is a superb amplifier and IMO highly underrated.

Chuck
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raytheprinter
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Hi Chuck,thanks again for your help with my decision on the MF2500A!
chadnliz
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What about Carver amps, I have heard T35 sounds tubish
warnerwh OP
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Chad: The last amp I will put in my system is a Carver. I bought one of the TFM models just to toy with a few years ago. After it was in my system for a few minutes I had to get it out of there. Thin sounding with no imaging. Those are of the worst amplifiers I've ever heard. If anybody would have told me any amp could sound that bad I'd have not believed it. Fortunately for me there were a few people here that recommended a tube preamp. That was the key I had been looking for and that's the beauty of the vast knowledge we all can share here as it benefits us all. If you've not tried a tube pre in your system it's definitely worth a listen.
chadnliz
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I never heard a Carver amp, and I want to get into tube style, but thats another issue..I simply stated that I heard (from a respected) audiophile that he liked the carver and classified it as a laid back tube sound.....so maybe I shoulda just kept my mouth shut, wife is at work and I am bored
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