I agree with willrich47 and in addition I will give my own opinion.
I have been looking for what you have been searching for months now and I have auditioned some amps, mostly intergrated but basically they have a similar signature sound to the separates. I have auditioned the Hegel, Gryphon, T&A, Luxman, Pass Labs and actually owned a Krell. In my opinion the closest amp I found to a tube sound and the sound you are looking for was the Pass Labs INT 60 and you can also go with the XA30.8 as separates, but I still believe you should audition it yourself.
Reference speakers, for starters I would not recommend any that have metal tweeters. Although B&W are good speakers in my opinion they are too accurate and a bit sterile for my taste. I actually fell heads over heals with the Verity’s, they have everything you are looking for. I can’t wait to bring them home but have to wait till August. Another good speaker that will pair well with the Pass is the Harbeth, I heard it with the 40.2 and the pairing was phenomenal.
I listen to music that has a lot of brass and vocals, and the Pass Labs is not fatiguing in any way. I think lends itself to all types of music, as I mentioned in my thread, it’s the chameleon of amps.
Anyway, I hope this helps and enjoy the hunt.
I have been looking for what you have been searching for months now and I have auditioned some amps, mostly intergrated but basically they have a similar signature sound to the separates. I have auditioned the Hegel, Gryphon, T&A, Luxman, Pass Labs and actually owned a Krell. In my opinion the closest amp I found to a tube sound and the sound you are looking for was the Pass Labs INT 60 and you can also go with the XA30.8 as separates, but I still believe you should audition it yourself.
Reference speakers, for starters I would not recommend any that have metal tweeters. Although B&W are good speakers in my opinion they are too accurate and a bit sterile for my taste. I actually fell heads over heals with the Verity’s, they have everything you are looking for. I can’t wait to bring them home but have to wait till August. Another good speaker that will pair well with the Pass is the Harbeth, I heard it with the 40.2 and the pairing was phenomenal.
I listen to music that has a lot of brass and vocals, and the Pass Labs is not fatiguing in any way. I think lends itself to all types of music, as I mentioned in my thread, it’s the chameleon of amps.
Anyway, I hope this helps and enjoy the hunt.