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SS amp - which one ???

I've been a tube guy for 20 years now but Im thinking of switching over to a SS amp. Budget is $1500 for a nice used amp. I'd like an amp with tube flavor.
Preamp VTL 2.5, Speakers QUAD 22L2, Velodyne FSR-15,
Jolida JD 100 lvl 1 cd player, Thorens table. I see a Luxman M4000 that I've heard is good even by todays standards. A friend mentioned Belles. I like pop/rock, jazz, and blues. Any suggestions are welcome?
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pdspecl
pdspecl OP
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The SF Power 2 is a 110 lb monster and uses more tubes, and puts out more heat by far than any prior amp I've owned.
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grannyring
6,500 posts
 
I am confident anyone of the amps I listed will please you greatly compared to the SF. The Monarchy line has several Hybrid amps with only one small tube per mono.

I think the Electrocompaniet would be the best, but I see none right now. There is a nice Quad 909 for sale and perhaps that would be a wonderful match to your speakers. Do some reading on it and you will find most say it is very musical and warm sounding.

Small unit and helps you simplify plus saves money and achieves great system synergy.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
Forte 4A.
coffee2
88 posts
 
mccormack 125 is killer amy mccormack is good, also the linn amps sound great and pretty cheap too.
hifimaniac
508 posts
 
I second the Electrocompaniet 220 or Parasound. Most members on audiogon have never heard an Electrocompaniet but they will and you will see it show up more on these types of threads. I bought the Nemo monoblocks solely on the reviews and it is one of the most musical solid state I have ever had in my system after the Rowland amps I owned. Excellent value and build quality.
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