@dweller - I would love to hear your impressions of your BAT VK-255 SE amp. I’ve heard that it’s voiced to sound a bit like tubes, which would be appealing to me. I currently have a Linear Tube Audio reference preamp which I absolutely love paired with a 100 watt Audio Hungary tube amp. It’s a great pairing, but I’m interested in getting a solid state amp to avoid maintenance issues down the road.
I found one review on the BAT VK-255SE amp which referenced a tube like tone with buttery textures, but was somewhat critical on some other items which I’ve now forgotten.
I’d love to find a power amp that has a level of warmth to balance the detailed nature of the LTA preamp. Thanks in advance!