looking for a warm ss amp....

I have a tubey-sounding amp...Monarchy Audio SM 70. Love it....best of both worlds Check out the reviews by audio mags on their site.

Small in size....built like a Krell....NO problems with it and I use it many hours daily ( no fatigue).

Luis

I would have to suggest McIntosh amps if you like warm tube sound and own Paradigm speakers. I had a Krell KSA100 and it is not warm compared to my delightful little MC7100. Paired with Paradigm Reference 100.2, my McIntosh has proven the perfect synergistic match. I bet it would be the same case with Studio 40s. Good luck! Arthur

Good grief, you've gotten a lot of suggestions. One more to add from the used market would be the Meitner STR 55 stereo amp or MTR 101 monos, very rich, tube-like amps without any of that treble that you so dislike. They can likely be updated by John Wright to state-of-the-art performance if you need, but sound great as-is. And they look great, small units in either mahogany or rosewood cases.

Sim Audio's Moon line. I tamed my farely bright Legacy Focus with the Moon amp. Great match for these speakers. Bryston is know for a brighter top end! I tried the 7BST's in my system and found them too bright for the Focus. If your system is bright now I'd strongly suggest staying away from the bryston line. Not sure what your budget is but the Sim Audio W-3 can be had for around $1000-$1400 used. There's a Sim Audio W 4070 on ebay for sale @ $525 right now. Not familiar with the Celeste line of components but the review was good... if you go by reviews and not your own ears. If you have the ability to audition amps in your system before you buy I strongly suggest you go that route. Reason being is that your ears may perceive bright from one amp that another may find, the same amp, to be fine.

Audio Research 150.2- digital switching amp.