Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there


I recently sold my Cary S120MKll Amp in 2 days. It was 60wpc triode.
Filling in with Pass Lab, baby DIY Class A Mono blocks. Maxing at 7 wpc.
My speakers are rated 94 Sensitivity older FSMs by Tannoy.

I have sampled so far in order of preference:

-Pass Labs XA25 -Disneyland color the way I like it. $4,900 new
-Leben 300 Int. 12 wpc. EL 84s by Golden Lion-Like an Upscale call girl. Seductive. $4,000 new-Not in the running-

-Lejonklou Boazu Int.-40wpc S.S. Class a/b-Totally Pure. Almost hurts to hear a guitar slide. $4,000 new
-Sugden Masterclass IA 4 Class A to 33wpc. Very smooth but surprisingly not a great match with my Tannoys. $6,000?

What else would you think might be worth a listen?
I want to go Solid State this time. I enjoy the Class A resolution.
Yes the Leben is an outlier someone offered and I said "Sure"! Done with hum otherwise.


I listen from a low of 60 db to high of 75 db.
Room is irregular and medium sized in terms of cubic
feet. Treated as needed.

I want an amp that is satisfying enough to keep for the long run.
Someday I may add the others for a different sound or with less efficient planars, etc.

Price range $5k max.
Used preferred.
Willing to wait.

Brands I am have not heard but read positive comments about:
Ayre, Naim, Linn

Thank you all in advance for your thoughts.
Please do not feel compelled to respond if you
have not been here in the last few years.





chorus
Pulled the trigger on a 12 month old Pass Labs XA25 at $3k
today.
Nice! Please let us know how it goes. I've been eyeing this amp as well. Do you mind revealing where you got it?
I bought a First Watt F6 from Reno Hi Fi as it doubles down into 4 ohms . 25 wpc into 8 ohms and 50 wpc into 4 ohms . My speakers are 6 ohms nominal and around 93 db . It is glorious . 
Chorus,
If I were you I would buy the Valvet E2 SE and the LTA Zotl10 MKII amp and the Benchmark amp (all with money back trial) and then A/B/C/D them all.  Replace any fuses with Synergistic Blues before you do the test....Make sure they are all burned in.   If you liked any one of the above better you can sell the Pass for what you paid, very quickly.  Make yourself happy, get the best sound that you like.....not what others have said.....listen for yourself.  You can then inform others who don't have the money to front for all those amps but who REALLY want to know.  Help yourself, help others.