Warm and Detailed S.S. Amp?

i have never heard a solid state that sounds warm.

i will define warm as a coloration entailing extra energy in the upper bass and/or lower midrange, with a corresponding attenuation in the lower treble.

such a presentation would not be perceived as warm.

i would like someone to explain how one can perceive warmth and detail from a stereo system or component.

hi sam, the combination of solid state and good is an oxymoron (just kidding). solid state is a miserable state (just kidding, again).

i have heard many solid state amps, but have liked none. all of them sound like transistors. they have no color.

perhaps you can suggest a solid state amp and planar speaker which you feel is an outstanding combination. i will try to lieten to bot together.

i will add, that most amps manufactured in 2006 are unkind to the ear--both tubes and solid state.

if warmth implies an attenuation in the lower treble, a component cannot be warm and detailed.

so, it boils down to how a word is defined. for me warmth implies subtraction in the treble and also, slightly in the upper mids. too mjuch detail in the aforementioned regions more than offsets any benefit in the lower frequencies. it is the lower treble and upper midrange which can be the cause of listener fatigue.

i am most concerned about upper midrange lower treble. any extra energy in this region, 1000 to 3000 hz can be most distressing to the ear. regardless of what happens say in the region 100 to 300 hz, the upper frequencies are critical to make a listening experience enjoyable.

it doesn't matter what word you use. it is better, as tvad suugests, to be precise in frequency response terms.

based upon my experiences, i prefer a drop in the range 1000 to 3000 hz. at 1000 hz, i prefer a drop of 1 to 2 db, and at 2000 hz, 2 to 4db. the purpose of this attenuation, is to compensate for most mediocre cds which have too much energy in that range, in my opinion.

i am not aware of any ss amps that are down in the range 1000 to 3000 hz.