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Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around

Being a tube person who is trying to put together an active loudspeaker setup , I have come across the problem of choosing the best driver for the midrange and upper bass i.e.80Hz to 2.5 KHz. I would like to try a panel such as a Magnapan but am told that they are rather power hungry. Therefore, I would be grateful if fellow Audiogoners could share your experience in relation to the best powerful SS amps that would not be out of place in a "tube-ophile's" system.
Thanks
ecka
vman71
218 posts
 
I had a Plinius 8100 integrated amp and I thought it sounded warm and smooth like tubes but also had better extension on both ends.
onemug
784 posts
 
The Pass XA.5 series has a sweet sound. I'm using a Pass XA30.5 on my 3.6's. I'm a tube fan/lover and have several tube amps I use in another system and love their sound, especially the SETs. I find the sound of the Pass XA is very seductive.

The Macs are good recommendations too.
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
Why not have both? Check into the Butler Audio TDB-2250, 250 watts/ch. of tube/MOSFET hybrid magic!

-RW-
nick778
147 posts
 
Spectron MK2 with the V-Cap Option.
mitch2
3,967 posts
 
Considering your power needs, Lamm M2.1 or newer M2.2 amps should work very nicely - basically solid state monos with a single 6922 tube in the input stage.
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