Better SS amp than my Bryston?

I am using a Levinson No. 23, (200 wpc), which I bought used for $2K a year or more ago. I have been very happy with it. (Of course, I should be happy with it, as I had the No. 27 (100 wpc) before the No. 23, and I liked it so much that I just sold it and got a No. 23, as they are pretty much the same design. Very musical, very good bass response. If you can find a 23.5, it is supposedly a bit better, although typically, they run about 10-20% more than the 23.

Good Luck in your search.

Read the H2O review here

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1103079446&read&3&4&

The H2O Stereo amp sells for $2500 new, with warranty.

I own a Pass X250, will bring additional speed and dynamics to your system, as well as a more liquid midrange and definied highs.

A used Gryphon amp (DM100, Anthileon) will also bring you some steps up.

Fernando

You might consider a used BAT VK500 with the BATPAK. I use a VK200 and find it to be powerful, smooth and a bit on the warm sounding side. Also, consider Plinius and a SMc modded McCormack DNA.

When I compared Bryston to SimAudio amps I thought the SimAudio units were a good deal better. Bass was not as lean, the midrange was less dry.

Later, though, I listened to CJ amps with the same speakers (Totem Forest and Mani-2) and from then on, tubes were it for me.

I know there are some people here who run Maggies with tubes, but if you like transistors, the SimAudio Moon amps are what I would want.