I'd give the Unico another shot - The sample I've heard did not exhibit any tube noise at all. That could have been a sign that the tubes were in need of replacement, or that something else was going wrong. I thought it was an excellent choice for an integrated at a moderate price.
It's not an integrated, but a very nice SS alternative that has the midrange 'warmth' of tubes are the Pass Aleph 3 and 30 (very similar). You would need a preamp or some kind of attenuator or passive volume control though. Also I believe these are both Class A amps that are best left on 24/7 for optimum sound and do put off a bit of heat.
I liked the Portal Audio Panache integrated, but would not call its sound "tube like". Still a very nice SS integrated for not alot of money.
It's not an integrated, but a very nice SS alternative that has the midrange 'warmth' of tubes are the Pass Aleph 3 and 30 (very similar). You would need a preamp or some kind of attenuator or passive volume control though. Also I believe these are both Class A amps that are best left on 24/7 for optimum sound and do put off a bit of heat.
I liked the Portal Audio Panache integrated, but would not call its sound "tube like". Still a very nice SS integrated for not alot of money.