Playing with the idea of solid state amps

Yo; philfreak--In a thread I started and went nowhere and within another thread I asked about the Pass 350.5 we seem to be in the same boat. I have looked at ads for the same amps you mention. I nearly bid on the dutch auction for 350.5's last week. I have had in the past,2 dif.845 amps.I just weren't to happy with the overall presentation--(I NEED bass) I now have Wilson Sophia. I just paid 1600 to retube my CJ8's. I listen way to much. Sometimes my stuff is on 24 hrs a day. Between the cost of tubes and the summer-time-heat,I just think a decent SS is the way to go;saving the CJ for special sessions. The Lamb M1.1 / 2.1 and such are just a bit more than I want to spend right now. Does the 350.5 run hot??

Thanks Grannyring---For reinforcing me on my purchase of the Belles 150,reference. I've had this amp for about a month,in conjunction with my new speakers.At first I was thinking; 'gonna have to dump this amp. Well things have changed for the better. This is one musical amp with great--;--- Well,great everything,top to bottom. These don't come up that often and can be sold for the same as you paid. Like I said I have almost bought 2/3 different amps since the Wilson's got here; glad I waited it out.---I'm not saying this Belles is better than any of these other amps---all of which I've never heard.--I'm just happy with the music---Then I'm happy with the price they sell for-used.