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Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy?

Have been a SET guy for so long I have forgotten what a good SS amp even sounds like.
Just bought a pair of $33k speakers that will replace my current $16k speakers. Both are from the same designer and both are 92db and a flat 8 ohms. The new ones arrive in 4 days!
My 300B based amps well drive my current speakers even though I do use the system nightly as a 2 channel home theater. Especially considering the HT usage, I think I may enjoy a SS amp with many times the horsepower. The speaker designer suggests using a Leema Hydra II. I have written to Leema telling them of my 300B preference and they assure me that their amp does not have the destructive harmonics that make a SS amp bright. There must be other SS amps that can satisfy?
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david_ten
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If it more then 8 wpc it is not a true SET

@audioman58 Can you expand on your use of "TRUE SET" from the post above? Thanks.
djones51
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Try this.
https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=str-integrated-amplifier/page=overview
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audioman58
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A true SET is A single ended Circuit within. That  one Tube per channel capabilities,when you use say 2 -300b tubes Around 20 wpc or any set type tube 
your circuit starts getting more complex and start going into class A mode which takes away from the absolute purity of the SET design Still very good , That is why you will never see 
a pure SET amp with more then around 8wpc . In design it goes deeper then that just look up a true SET Vacuum tube circuit .In its simplicity
a 300 b excels in the midrange thst is why many use these with 
104 db klipsch a Khorns or Voxativ drivers for example .
or even a external powered sub .below 100 hz.
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audioguy85
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Sugden A21SE signature single ended class A integrated. Sounds similar to a tube amp. Gets hot, 30 watts/8 ohms, 40 watts/4 ohms. It’s a beautiful amp. Oh wait, just noticed that you spent 33k on speakers, I guess a 3.5k amp may not be your cup....I like it though...sounds nice with Tannoy....
david_ten
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@audioman58   Thanks. I think I'm clearer now on your 'definition' based on circuit purity / simplicity. In other words, you would not consider, say a 211 or 845 a "pure SET," correct?
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