which hybrid integrated amp sounds the most like a full tube amp?

DarTZeel LHC-208 mkII, expensive, but most amazing sound. It's Swiss- maybe $10K pre-owned if you can find one. 200WPC. Take a look at reviews relative to sound characteristics.

Seems a separate tube pre and SS amp might be a better choice both economically and achieving desired warm Sonics.

I got a good deal on a MA252 and really like it so far as my first amplifier.

paired with JBL L100 Classics and an Eversolo DMP-A6.

appreciate the suggestions

ive read nothing online to suggest my speakers could be driven full tube or i would try

im thinking a touch of tube warmth and potentially a better amp overall would make them truly shine

hegel h600 is a truly phenomenal all in one piece but i still remain unsure how good it actually is as an amp (dac is good but nothing crazy special and streamer is surprisingly good)

i went minimalist and sold off my digital pieces so now i need to get another streamer dac for amp comparisons and will likely land on lumin as i love the xlrs, preamp functionality , small size/weight and even the deep and super responsive but not necessarily user friendly interface

hegel h600 is a truly phenomenal all in one piece but i still remain unsure how good it actually is as an amp

it is truly, absolutely excellent as an amplifier, in a ’straight wire with gain’ sense... no added colorations, no editorial ’expansion’ of the soundstage if it didn’t exist at the input... just signal in signal out, with stupendous control of the speakers attached

reality is, most folks who use top tier high powered tube amplification enjoy it specifically due to the highly sympathetic coloration (particularly to the projected sound stage) that such wonderful amps provide -- but as mentioned above, speaker and room matching become paramount to avoid tubby bass and wimpy dynamics