Luxman 507ux.
I came from a Primaluna Dialogue HP Premium integrated, most recently. I share your concerns about tubes.
I have owned Pass x250.5 , x2.5, x1, x10. Several ARC pieces, Spendor S8e, tons of Dynaudio latest. Very good cabling all around. My ears love a nice musical sound with detail, life, body, power, and emotion coming through the electronics. The Luxman amp is incredibly compatible with these goals.
My source is a Meitner MA1 v2 dac, and my speakers are Dynaudio contour 30. Wireworld cables for everything. After 25+ years in the hunt, this is it for me. I found my absolute sound. I can only hope you try a Luxman. I suspect, after reading your excellent summary of experience and goals, this is the puzzle piece you are after.
I came from a Primaluna Dialogue HP Premium integrated, most recently. I share your concerns about tubes.
I have owned Pass x250.5 , x2.5, x1, x10. Several ARC pieces, Spendor S8e, tons of Dynaudio latest. Very good cabling all around. My ears love a nice musical sound with detail, life, body, power, and emotion coming through the electronics. The Luxman amp is incredibly compatible with these goals.
My source is a Meitner MA1 v2 dac, and my speakers are Dynaudio contour 30. Wireworld cables for everything. After 25+ years in the hunt, this is it for me. I found my absolute sound. I can only hope you try a Luxman. I suspect, after reading your excellent summary of experience and goals, this is the puzzle piece you are after.