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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
yakbob
476 posts
 
Early Jeff Rowland Amps:
Model 1
Model 2
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nonoise
10,885 posts
 
If you’re after a soft and smooth sound, just use stranded copper speaker cables. That will make any amp sound softer and smoother than it is.

All the best,
Nonoise
sokogear
1,097 posts
 
Try to find a used Plinius. New ones are pretty expensive. I was told to never get rid of my integrated 8200 MKII.
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clarinetmonster2
201 posts
 
My Croft Phono Integrated certainly fits that description and is a steal at under 2k new. If you can do without a remote it is the definition of organic sounding but still with PRAT. 
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jb505
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I know you said solid state but you should give tubes a try. Quicksilver integrated. You’ll never look back. In you budget, hand built in the USA and amazing sound. Peace out. 
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