@scotthiga That is what I would have guessed. You are looking for more meat on the bones. The warmth and humanity of tubes!
In my limited experience, the bigger push pull tube amps brought me closer to solid state. So I went from a 14 tube amp down to a 3 tube SET amp and then I understood what tubes were all about. That is not to say there are not push-pull tube amps that can pull off a similar feat--I just don't know which ones to suggest.
I can say that my Erhard Ray provides exactly what you are looking for in terms of sound quality. But it may not have enough power or features. Driving a pair of Omega monitors, 4 wpc is plenty of power for me, especially after I added a pair of REL 5/tx subs. While I love my primary system, I have to say that this little tube based system is wonderful to listen to.
Highly suggest you consider used gear so you can experiment a bit without taking much of a financial hit. If the first one doesn't quite deliver the goods, you can move on. I would also bet that which amp you like best will hinge on which one of your speakers it is driving.