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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.
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jeffjazz
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Agree on the Stratos statement had one. The CJ SS amps tend toward tube warmth.
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mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
tvad, you make a good point regarding the concept of "tube" sound.

perhaps we could be more specific about what we are looking for, using nouns, rather than adjectives.

if one is looking for a solid state amp having specific sonic attributes, why not state what the adjectives may be rather than use an ambiguous adjective ?

while i would own several tube amplifiers, i have heard several solid state amplifiers. i object to the upper midrange/treble response . i think it is odd order harmonic distortion. i'm not sure exactly what is the cause, but unless there is a change in design, i find solid state amps and panel speakersa not synergistic.
hamms006
24 posts
 
have wavelength's 300b's mono's 45 tube's mono's ,have mcintosh mc-402 now,tube sound lots of air under voice's,its one of a kind very high quality amp here,and no tube's you have to deal with,the best soild amp that i have has in my house,and will not sale this one,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,playing with jbl l-300 speakers
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