Someone else has probably already suggested this but why not get a tube preamp and a solid state amp? The small tubes in a preamp will not produce much heat and when combined with a non-class A amp should give you the best of all worlds. Some of these preamp actually totally enclose the tubes. Something like the Schiit Freya with a good sounding amp should do it, I doubt that most class AB amps would add much heat, they may run slightly warm but it shouldn't be a problem in my experience. If you really want to kill the heat, class D is an option as people have reported but for me, I seem to be sensitive to their sound and I don't like it. Even the well regarded Rogue Sphinx 3 is a tube integrated with a class D amp and I passed on it. I understand some of the higher priced Parasound amps are well regarded. Schiit has a reasonably priced AB amp but you want to avoid their Class A Azir (?) amps for heat. My Schiit Raganok 2 is class ab and while it gets a little warm. Not an issue with me at least.
I have read great reviews of the Brooklyn Class D amps so do your homework, get a 30 day or 60 day return on the amp and go for it.
I have read great reviews of the Brooklyn Class D amps so do your homework, get a 30 day or 60 day return on the amp and go for it.