Any pinnacle-quality SS unbalanced gear out there?

Accuphase components are available in either iteration, but I went with the unbalanced myself (because all of my ancilliary components & cabling are unbalanced) & this equipment can definitely compete. Probably wouldn't mix this with Burmester or Boulder, but their higher priced (balanced) offerings would even fit in there as well. Accuphase equipment is excellent & amazing.

Edge-Class 1-Absolute Sound

Actually, there are many amplifiers on the market with unbalanced inputs. The Monarchys can be added to the list. Go with any amp mentioned in this thread and you will be in very good shape (assuming power requirements are met).

The SimAudio Moon amps have both balanced and unbalanced inputs and sound great, better IMHO than some of the makes mentioned above.

Herron

BTW, the reason for balanced design is not, primarily at least, for longer runs but for lower distortion.

I'm not positive about all of them, but I am pretty sure that at least the Rowland has both balanced and unbalanced inputs. I am positive that the Classe units have both inputs on all of their power amps, from atleast the CA 200 to the Omegas.

Definitely a second vote for Blue Circle - will easily compete with the gear you mentioned.

Blue Circle gear is among the best I've heard and use single ended IC in their line.
-Vik