Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around


Being a tube person who is trying to put together an active loudspeaker setup , I have come across the problem of choosing the best driver for the midrange and upper bass i.e.80Hz to 2.5 KHz. I would like to try a panel such as a Magnapan but am told that they are rather power hungry. Therefore, I would be grateful if fellow Audiogoners could share your experience in relation to the best powerful SS amps that would not be out of place in a "tube-ophile's" system.
Thanks
ecka

Showing 4 responses by tpsonic

2nd the Clayton.Might add the Symphonic RG-1 and a few of the Bedini models.
I've owned the Lamm M1.1s and thought they were very tube-like,suppose it is the input tube and "class A" operation.I wouldn't see why the 2.1/.2 wouldn't fit the bill.I don't believe it is necessary to go to the .2 units,if money is an issue.I bought these because the ATM-3s were out of their league (best in triode-mode) driving the VSA VR-6 and the low impedance of the woofers.
Every time I have had the Bybee products in a piece of gear,I have removed them.It does some subtractive tricks,but diminishes from the over-all sound.
If you should decide to "try" these,make sure they can be removed.
I believe that HP/TAS remarked on this very same subject.