For the money, I recommend Clayton amps. They have the bass control of solid state and a very tubey midrange. Check out the reviews. One mentioned the Clayton was the best sounding amp under $10,000.
Levinson Reference No.33, Lamm M1.1(hybrids actually), FM Acoustics (any model), Krell FPB600--these four brands would have to be at the top of most any list. All quite expensive unfortunately, though in this hobby, not actually the MOST expensive you can buy. Funny how that works.....
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