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@jaytor Isn't the Purifi module a Class D module? I'm not really interested in a Class D amp, mainly due to the fact that all of the Class D amps i have heard are too sterile sounding to my ears. Even the 'best of class' Jeff Rowland models.

@daveyf  The amount of heat generated by a particular amplifier is predictable to a close approximation based on its current draw.  All of the current drawn by an amplifier is either converted to sound, which is subsequently converted to heat, or else it is lost immediately to radiant heat.  This is a consequence of the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics.   There is a small amount of energy (either as sound or as heat) that escapes the room, so the amount of heat retained in a room is somewhat less than the amount of current the amplifier draws. 

This holds regardless of whether you are talking about tube or solid state.  It is just the laws of physics.  Any energy introduced into the room that is not lost through the walls will be retained in that room and sooner or later be converted to heat. 

 If you want to solve the problem without relying on AC to remove heat, the best bet (especially if you want class A amps) is to build a system around high efficiency speakers.  These usually can be driven by amplifiers that draw relatively little current even though they are class A.  The other alternative is to use a Class AB amp, which will draw less current when the music doesn't require it. 

As for me, I just put in a really nice quiet two stage AC system in my listening room, which had formerly been so hot I couldn't use my favorite amps during the summer months.  My new AC cost 6K, which was a pittance compared to my investment in audio.   It is a high efficiency system that will pay for itself easily over its lifetime.

Yes, the Purifi module is class D and I agree that class D amps can sound too sterile. I had an NCore based class-D amp previously and that is how I would describe it.

However, the sound signature of amps based on the newer modules (particularly the Purifi) are going to depend more on the input driver design than the class D module. The Purifi module has vanishingly low noise and distortion, but limited gain (as well as low input impedance), so a front-end driver is required in most situations.

I believe (although I haven't personally heard) that the right input driver can create a sonic signature that is pretty similar to whatever you're looking for. I could be wrong, but I'm giving this a try myself by building a set of DIY monoblocks using the Purifi module so that I can experiment with different buffer/drivers. I'm planning to build (or buy) a few different options to see what works best in my system, including building a triode-based buffer. 

The VTV amp I linked to above uses a triode buffer that looks interesting, but I think I'm going to design and build my own. 

I think VTV has a pretty liberal return policy, so if it seemed like it might work for you, you could give it a try.

+1 LTA Berning designed OTL.
I have the MicroZOTL headphone amp.
SS detail with tube musicality and not hot.

Just dawned on my that you are the Fender Guy...

Good luck with your search.

DeKay