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Soft, smooth organic SS integrated amps?

Aside from the Sugden A21 series, what other more "budget" solid state amps (under $2K new or used) in your experience with at least 25 wpc manufactured within 20 years offer a really smooth, organic sound? I don't want to go the tubes route again. I'm thinking Heed, Arcam (at least the older, pre class G era)? What else in your experience?
greg7
corelli
974 posts
 
"Otherwise none of the recommendations I see above are IMO not what you are looking for."

Well there you have it.  

dyson2004
42 posts
 
G Class Arcam amps sound great. It’s just a pity their amps have so many bugs. 
sameyers1
138 posts
 
Classe Audio CA-101 - 100w/ch, great build quality, available used for about $1,500

Levinson - any of a number of older models, like the ML-9 or No. 27, with very conservative power ratings, great build quality, in the $1,500 to $2,000 range,

+1 on Luxman, but from my experience those with lower power ratings are not suitable for inefficient speakers. If all you need is 25+ w/ch, you'll be fine
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yyzsantabarbara
4,801 posts
 
The Peachtree NOVA line is smooth sounding. Mainly because the DAC is a little rolled off. The amp section of these units are rather good. The DAC and peamp are so-so but I enjoyed my time with it.
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