I just think an amp has to reveal (...) presence, fast attack and decay, tempo and dynamicsMuch of what you seek requires good upper bass & hi freq reproduction in phase. So, spkrs are (a big) part of the equation too.
Speakign of amps, one brand that seems to offer this consistently with various spkrs (including Triangle -- but I only listened to the "Magellan" line) is Symphonic Line. They offer a number of integrateds in their product line.
There are certainly others