Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with?

I appreciate those who made an effort to reply.  I think I have 3-4 candidates to evaluate further.  Yes, including the oft recommended Coda, even while rated below my power range.

However, I wonder why many appear to only read the subject line before replying?  So many suggesting mono blocs when I specified my interest is for a stereo amp.  And suggesting something for $34K was a little over the top of my stated budget of $6K

;^)

@pryso It is a problem of the times we live in, I think!

People don’t want to listen, but instead need to offer their opinion on things, everyone wants to be heard.

Might get some hate, but I would like to hear the Chinese clone DarTZeels.

I have not heard the Coda S5.5 but some audiophiles & critics swear by the excellent sound from 20 to 25 year old Coda amps.   On SoundstageUltra, the editor uses old Coda amps despite having had high end and costly amps in his many systems previously. 

Pass, Conrad Johnson, Bedini.