Expensive, Big,run hot also cost a lot to run, forget Solid State, have a listen to a Nord Acoustic mk11 class D with the REV D upgrades, you can choose various OP-AMPS depending on ones taste or system, you can buy all the various OP-AMPS and find which ones suite your taste its called OP-AMP rolling,
Phone Colin he sells direct worldwide and prices are very reasonable, my Nord One UP SE NC500MB mk11 costs approx £2000 and sounds amazing no faults at all, its xlr only,
Then find yourself a good pre-amp with the money you saved I recommend Townshend Audio Allegri + no need for expensive power cord or conditioner, no mains noise, its single ended only, i use Cardas Clear female rca - male xlr the combo sounds incredible for £4500
Check out the review of Allegri + in Positive Feedback and Nord Acoustic stereo amplifier in HIFI PIG and Six Moons
Phone Colin he sells direct worldwide and prices are very reasonable, my Nord One UP SE NC500MB mk11 costs approx £2000 and sounds amazing no faults at all, its xlr only,
Then find yourself a good pre-amp with the money you saved I recommend Townshend Audio Allegri + no need for expensive power cord or conditioner, no mains noise, its single ended only, i use Cardas Clear female rca - male xlr the combo sounds incredible for £4500
Check out the review of Allegri + in Positive Feedback and Nord Acoustic stereo amplifier in HIFI PIG and Six Moons