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Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy?

Have been a SET guy for so long I have forgotten what a good SS amp even sounds like.
Just bought a pair of $33k speakers that will replace my current $16k speakers. Both are from the same designer and both are 92db and a flat 8 ohms. The new ones arrive in 4 days!
My 300B based amps well drive my current speakers even though I do use the system nightly as a 2 channel home theater. Especially considering the HT usage, I think I may enjoy a SS amp with many times the horsepower. The speaker designer suggests using a Leema Hydra II. I have written to Leema telling them of my 300B preference and they assure me that their amp does not have the destructive harmonics that make a SS amp bright. There must be other SS amps that can satisfy?
mglik

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I use the Pass XA25 with my 94 sensitivity Tannoy FSMs.
Sold my Cary to move this direction after an audition.
It is better than any of the First Watt products. Not sure
why but the doubling down from 8-4-2ohms may be it.
Tried Sudgen Masterclass- not engaging, Leben 600-
good but not better, Lejonklou- now here is an interesting
line I would like to own as a change of pace item. 
In the end Pass adds his "House Sound" to this amp
and I find it to be very addictive with the Tannoys.
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