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
Mr. Tennis, just wondering... when you do find this amp and do a review, how will you describe it? ..." a wonderful amp, excellent mid range,iron fisted bass control,and beautifully rolled off, recessed treble "? I think you need to look elsewhere in your system if all solid state amps sound shrill and aggresive. Just wondering...
hi winoguy17:

i am using a tube am,p now--vtl deluxe 120s.

if i find a solid state amp that i can live with, i can't say in advance how i will describe it until i place it in my system.

i have received several recommendations so far. thanks for all the suggestions.
I am now using VTL Deluxe 500 mono tube amps now. Before this, I had used the VTL 225 monos. And before that, a Levinson 27. The Levinson 27 (or the more powerful 23 in that series) is a very warm sounding solid state amp. I had tried a Levinson 333, but it sounded too analytical. If I were to go back to solid state, I'd consider the Levinson 27, or 23, again.
You may consider the new Luxman amps. I've found their treble to be smooth even with speakers using titanium tweeters which I find harsh on many systems.
I also found the big Marantz monoblocks quite linear in the trebles.
I want to stress again that Electrocompaniet amps will float your boat. I am 100 percent confident you will be contented with any of their newer models. Just depends on how much power you want.

They are THE closest thing to your wonderful tube amp that you will find in the SS camp. They will not attack you with details, but rather they let the music flow for you to enjoy.

I own an Aesthetix Atlas hybrid amp and it also sounds most pleasing. It does however have two 6sn7 tubes and is hard to find used.