Best Class A amp with SLAM


I'm looking for a couple of great class A bias amps (monoblocks) with the best "slam" as well as a sweet sound.

I recently sold 2 Krell KMA 160 mono blocks and I really miss them. What's out there that has the same attributes? I want 100-160 WATTS RMS that I can weld with if I want.
handymann

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Maybe more powerful than what you are looking for, but I'm extremely happy with my Symphonic Line Kraft 250 monos. Big transformer plus big capacitance means big current available to fuel big dynamics, even on inefficient speakers like my Salon 2s. Fast as hell too!
He already has a pair of Pass XA-100.5 monos and is looking to return to the kind of slam he got previously with Krell that is missing from his Pass amps.

It makes no sense to steer him to what he already has when he wants something else.
Time to re-set this thread after getting derailed by the usual distractor.

The original poster already has Pass amps and wants to know if there's something that will provide the kind of slam he got from Krell while sounding "sweet," which I assume means warm and not harsh-sounding up top. He did not ask about soundstage or singer's head size or any of that.
Why do I have this feeling we will be hearing about Monitor Audio speakers yet again...