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100W+ solid-state amps known for beautiful mids

Quad 909 back in the day had a reputation for the best mids running up to $5000. I've used it in the past and I would definitely say that the mids were the highlight on that amp. It wasn't overly coloured, a hint of warmth, but it had a purity and sweetness to its mids. Unfortunately, mostly everything else was okay at best, kind of rolled off at both ends and congested stage-wise.

I'm looking for that same purity and sweetness without sacrificing the rest of the sonic traits. What have been your guys' contenders for 100W+ solid state power amps with the best mids?
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alfa100
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Pass XA 100.8. Mine is super 
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arafiq
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Luxman 590AXII which is class A up to the first 30 watts definitely fits the bill. I found it to be fairly neutral with just a hint of warmth.

However, after going through a number of class A SS amps, I’ve reached the conclusion that, at least for my tastes and my ears, if you want beautiful mids there’s still nothing that beats high quality tube amplification. I feel that a few modern interpretations of tube amps are closing the gap between SS dynamics and tubes without losing the all-important midrange magic.
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deetch
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Contact Steve,or Pat at SMc Audio and they will make you happy. I own a modded DNA amplifier from them and cannot speak highly enough of it’s performance as well as the down to earth, honest and professional customer service I have, and continue to receive. Rare commodity these days. I also enjoy a heavily “massaged “ TLC preamplifier from them. They will work with you and your system until it is correct…. For you and your situation. 
pedroeb
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Hypex Ncore 400 monoblocks are hard to surpass. Just add a shielding wall between the amplifier and the power supply to get the best results. Keeping the operating temperature as low as possible is worth the effort and results in optimum performance.
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fstein
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What is wrong with the Pass you now have?
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