I think the solid state detractors are painting with a brush that's a little too wide. Just my opinion.
Audiofeil (Threads | Answers)
That's a fair statement. I'm always open to discovering SS amps that do not sound two dimensional or sterile.
Thus far, I have tried: McCormack DNA-2 Platinum Revision A+, Bryston 4B SST, 14B SST, Odyssey Audio Stratos Extreme, CI Audio D100 and D200, NuForce Ref 8 (I know, not SS but still 2 dimensional and sterile, IMO).
I haven't auditioned any of the large cased SS amps, i.e. Pass Labs because I don't have the space.