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Which SS amps sound like a tube amp?

I'm doing research to find a new amp to replace my Parasound HCA 3500. I'd like the tubey midrange but the virtues of SS in the bass. Biamping is not an option as my rack is quite full. I need at least 200 wpc and want to spend less than 2k used. I'm driving VMPS Supertower/R SE's. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
warnerwh
telescope_trade
539 posts
 
You should try a Sunfire Signature II. I just had a
VAC PA 100.100 and like the Sunfire better.
heavystarch
34 posts
 
I can't say it sounds like a tube amp but is a very natural and vivid amplifier. At $1799 for a 1000watt ICEpower amp, it's a very good value. Of course I am biased as it's my company... ;^)

Cheers!
mr_bill
273 posts
 
heavystarch,
What amp are you referring too?
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glai
442 posts
 
classe delta, very fluid an natural sounding
sheffb
64 posts
 
GamuT amps have many attributes of good tube amps particulary with an excellent tube preamp. The secret of the GamuT is a single switching MOSFET output device which means no matching problems and a "single voice". I listen to my Gamut Mk.3 with the deHavilland Mercury triode tube preamp. My jazz, opera and classical music sounds extremely natural, emotionally involving and very much like the live concerts I attend. I am sure fine tweeking (refined cables,PC, vibration control, room treatment, purified AC) all add to the realism.
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