Chat, A-S class D and Klipsch

…… more "musical" or engaging. 

Agree that Klipsch and especially Devore o/96 are musical speakers, but for increased musicality/engagement it’s usually the electronics preamp and/or amp and it’s often done with tubes to increase the harmonics of midrange.

Warmth in SS can be Class A, sliding class A, GanFet, or engineered to a high enough level that chasing tube warmth doesn’t matter anymore. 

@miles765 what are you using for a preamplifier?

kennyc, I'm using a A-S mp-3, doing a little tube rolling right now

dseltz, good to hear high efficiency work well, I'm in a small town in Colorado, couple hour drive to denver to listen to some speakers but nobody will have A-S amps. trying to stay under 10, 

thanks for the replys

The A-S are so light and easy to travel, hopefully a dealer will allow you to plug your amps into speakers you want to audition.

Just a thought

+1 @dseltz - demo speakers with your amp if possible 

You have Acora at Soundings Fine Audio, DeVore and QLN at Aural hifi, and Harbeth at Crescendo Fine Audio all well worth a listen.  Best of luck.