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What is the best SS Amp and Pre given the trends?

I currently have an active Linn system (Klouts, Kairn, Kabers) and want to upgrade. I originally chose Linn because of it being more musical verses sterile sounding and it's small foot print. In looking at upgrade choices, I've been surprised about how the once frowned upon Class D amps are suddenly getting noticed (Nuforce, Channel Island, Bel Canto). I'd like to get better sound stage, image, power capability, and detail without harshness or having to going the tube route. I've read mixed reviews on the Ayre MX-R's, so I'd appreciate forum members thoughts on current market choices and considerations for putting together a new system.
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mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
mr g:

i do not have a preferred solid state amp. i'm sorry to disappoint you.

i guess i am consistent. i'm sure your perspicacity can conjure up a worthy contender.

i could say, why ask a question if the answer is obvious ? but i won't.
jack_dotson
210 posts
 
Belles 350A Reference. Just about as good as it gets IMO.
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
by the way, the best solid state amp is no solid state amp.

a decent tube amp is preferable to the best solid state amp.

tubes rule, don't be a solid state fool.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>a decent tube amp is preferable to the best solid state amp<<

That is simply untrue.

Those of us who have heard many many amplifiers since the late 1950's know better.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
MRT, I regret that you may not even know the meaning of the word perspicacity. For if you did, you would have likely displayed sufficient basic acumen to grock that this thread is not concerned with the old and tired argument of overall supremacy of SS over tubes or viceversa.
Rather, you have elected once more to showcase your singular lack of listening skills by blasting all and sundry with yet another of your sadly all-to-frequent fusilades of trite and facile generalities, masked as quasi guruesque words of useless wisdom.
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