Looking for a SS Amp to power Spatial Audio X-5's

Valvet gets exceptional reviews for solid state: https://highend-electronics.com/collections/valvet.  I've always wanted one, but I've never had speakers that were efficient enough.

Get a used mcintosh. I’ve bought several, played them for a year and sold them for what I paid for them. 

Budget???


If it's ~ $2000, the PS Audio M700s sound really good


I have similar open baffle Emerald Physics speakers


hth 

I’m breaking in a First Watt SIT3 , just hours into it, it’s special. I’m using 95db spkrs. Only 11db gain spec wise , I have to turn the volume up more than before, by about 8db or so. More than loud enough and still all attenuation. Also runs cooler than my XA

@fixedincome, 
Your speakers with 97 db sensitivity,  8 ohm impedance and built in powered subwoofer  allow the option of pursuing/focusing on  watt quality more so the watt quantity. In addition to the excellent suggestions for the Valvet Audio  and First Watt S,I.T.-3 also look at the Bakoon Audio 13R. BTW there's also the First Watt F7 and F8 to consider. 

A very high quality lower watt  power amplifier should work exceptionally well with those Spatial Audio speakers. Best of luck.
Charles