a solid state amp that is recessed in the treble


i am a reviewer.

i have reviewed all components in a stereo system except a solid state amp.

i have heard some. they remind me of the novel, "dr jekyll and mr hyde".

what i mean to say, is that they do a good job, in the lower frequencies. however, somewhere in the midrange on up, probably above 1000 herz, they sound, hard, shrill, aggressive and unpleasant.

so, for me to consider a solid state amp for review, or even to purchase, as i have noticed, my tube amps warming up my listening room, i seek a solid state amp that sounds like it is attenuated in the treble, or seems to lack some detail in the treble.

i realize that for many audiophiles, i am looking for what may be considered very dark or veiled, but i would probably consider such an amp listenable.

any thoughts.

obviously i could call many manufacturers for advice, however, if there wer an amp that a number of listeners considered a bit lacking in treble extension, i would call the manufacturer and attempt to review it, assuming the amp was not already reviewed too many times.

your input is appreciated.

solid state amps have been a challenge for me , as i have not encountered any that i would want to own.

yes, i realize that a solid state amp will sound different than a classic sounding tube amp.

but, i may get lucky and find a solid state amp i can live with.

my speakers are the quad 57 and magnepan 1.6 .
mrtennis
are you sure the issue is too much treble as opposed to too much odd order harmonics?
The top 3 models of the Crown Drivecore series are quiet, cheap and sound good with gobs of power. They can drive 2 ohm loads so you won't have problems driving whatever difficult speakers you might be reviewing. Just turn off the limiters and crossovers and don't overdrive your speakers.

I think this is a better way to go, rather than getting something underpowered (not versatile if you keep changing speakers) or old (that will need maintenance)

http://www.crownaudio.com/amp_htm/xls_drivecore.htm
plug a capacitor array into the same duplex that the amp is in. that will do the same thing, while giving you the option of removing it if you change your mind.
Second the recommendations for the ML-2 and Bedini 25/25 with Quad-57's. Both amps are hard to come by, but well worth the effort!
I wonder if the newer transformer coupled solid state Mcintosh amps still have the mellow highs, like the old ones did? I bought a MC2300 in the mid 1990s, and sold it shortly after due to the mellow highs. Back then, I wanted the opposite.