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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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russmac8
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Agreed...in case my previous post wasn't clear.
I'm a SET guy who is extremely satisfied with my SS choice.
Although not a tube sound, it is a new, perhaps different, level of enjoyment.


lancelock
1,092 posts
 
My new CODA No.16 sounds pretty close to an SET to my ears.
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dmonell84
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First Watt is great and so is Pass labs. I have a F2 jfet.DMN sound great too. If you could get Dehaviland 845 a they are wonderful Amp kara is great designer. 
david_ten
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[interesting thread] as I also am looking for poweramp for high efficient L.S. I do however also need balanced circuit and monoblocks.  Have any of you experience with Grandionote: Demone.

@thastum   I have the Grandinote Genesi Preamp. It is terrific. I expect the Demone monoblocks are as well. Max is wonderful to deal with. Solid state and balanced, that gets the music right.

Prana has a listing and I'd be all over it, if not for the fact that my speakers need a low, low damping factor.

+1 to @rixthetrick 's post.
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wig
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I recently went from a very efficient full range driver system to an excellent 3 way system and had to pull out my 2A3 DHT SET Amp and acquired a Coda Class A 18 Watts.

Both Purity Audio Harmonia V2 2A3 DHT Pre and Triode Lab 2A3M were evaluated against my Coda and Full Range Driver Speakers; I would say that Coda get you maybe 75% but those DHT Amps just has the ability to recreate life-like images and delicate textures between your speakers and not to mention the clarity and transparency they offer.

Also, if you want the best of both world; a SS Class A and a DHT Pre is sublime and from my experience and direct comparison, even the 6SN7 doesn’t come close to a 2A3 DHT Pre; the refinement of these DHT Pre are at a different level and of course are system dependent and listeners preferences...

Wig : )
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