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TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile???

I'm looking for input from tube amp lovers that have switched from tube to solid state amplifiers and not looked back.

What tube amp did you move on from?

What SS amp provided the same level of musicality, keeping you smiling for the long-haul?

Thanks.
barrelchief
gpgr4blu
810 posts
 
D'agostino Momentum
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2psyop
779 posts
 
The opinions here are great, but the prices are all over the map.

I have a Parasound A21 which sounds great and is what I can afford.
I heard a Musical Fidelity M6 500I integrated amp a few years back
and it sounded glorious for around $5K.
I might want to get a get a pair of Pass XS 300 amps and XP 10 preamp, but I would have to sell my house, cars and wife.
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hasmarto
82 posts
 
My BAT vk-255se definitely makes me smile.
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roseofsa
49 posts
 
Tubes rule, but if you want a great SS amp, Ayer's the one.
markus1299
245 posts
 
I am  a tube amp guy but a few months back I found a pair of Marantz MA932 monoblocks and sent them to Jena Labs for mods. Wow, these amps really sound great. Very close to tube sound
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