TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile???

Has anyone looked at Wells Audio? I'm considering their Innomorata vs the Conrad Johnson CA150 vs PrimaLuna gear to drive my Salk HT2-TL's with Chord Hugo TT.

As a dyed in the wool tube fan--the ONLY amp would consider purchasing (under 30k) is the Wells Innomorata. I heard it with Salks in one system and Claravus in another. The closest to tubes I have ever heard. It's also a very nice looking amp IMHO.

As a dyed in the wool tube fan--the ONLY amp would consider purchasing (under 30k) is the Wells Innomorata. I heard it with Salks in one system and Claravus in another. The closest to tubes I have ever heard. It's also a very nice looking amp IMHO.

That's some encouraging news! What do you think... Innomorata, AVA Synergy 450 + AVA Tube Preamp, or DiaLogue Premium Integrated [HP or not HP?]. I'm wanting the liquid "in the room" three dimensional sound, without any loss of bass extension and slam, for both nominal and late night listening. 

B&K MOSFET amps.  Affordable too.

Pleasantly surprised about Nelson Pass'  First Watt J2 solid state amp.

After 3 long days and a lot of hard work putting together a dedicated high end room, I had a new Cary 805 Anniversary Edition mono block that was bad out of the box. It was probably caused by a bad 300B tube and people at Cary is taking exceptional care of me on this matter. After coming this far with the build, I decided to grab my First Watt J2 to use in the install for the time being until my 805 comes back. The J2 is a great little amp and I wasn't expecting as much performance from it as I did, but Wow! I quickly realized how amazingly single ended it sounds for being solid state in this set up.

In the 70s I had bought a Sony VFet amp (vertical field transistors) and at the time it was a long time favorite of mine for solid state until I fell in love with tubes. Nelson Pass found a use for these type of transistors and made some interesting and great little amps with his First Watt amplifier line. The J2 is absolutely magical with my 96db efficient speakers.