In over 30 years of this hobby I've listened to a LOT of amps. The most emotion-infused amps I've heard are:
Audion Golden Dream 300B parallel single-ended monoblocks
McIntosh MC1201 monoblocks
VAC Avatar integrated tube amp
Audio Research D76A tube stereo amp
The Audion Golden Dreams are the most tonally dense and rich amps I've ever heard. The McIntosh MC1201 is the most dynamically effortless amp at any volume level, with rich tonal body and relaxed tone. The VAC Avatar was one of those "perfect" amps that had everything in balance. And the ARC D76A was and remains the last truly emotion-transmitting ARC circuit. Everything since has been progressively more objective and analytical.
Phil
Audion Golden Dream 300B parallel single-ended monoblocks
McIntosh MC1201 monoblocks
VAC Avatar integrated tube amp
Audio Research D76A tube stereo amp
The Audion Golden Dreams are the most tonally dense and rich amps I've ever heard. The McIntosh MC1201 is the most dynamically effortless amp at any volume level, with rich tonal body and relaxed tone. The VAC Avatar was one of those "perfect" amps that had everything in balance. And the ARC D76A was and remains the last truly emotion-transmitting ARC circuit. Everything since has been progressively more objective and analytical.
Phil