Looking for a warm sounding amp or integrated with a torodial transformer


Looking for recommendations for a warm sounding integrated amplifier or power amplifier tube or solid state with a torodial transformer power supply. I have multiple chemical sensitivities and the materials used  in the rectangular transformers affect me, I'm fine with toroidal transformers. I've been looking at BAT, Modwright, and Pass Labs. Any other ideas? I have a Rogue audio sphinx but would like a bit more warmth.

Thanks in advance!

dafox

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Thanks, that's why I chose it, using NOS Mullards. 

Wharfedale diamond 225's

Cds, Audiolab 6000cdt, Denafrips Ares2.

Audioquest cinnamon digital, AQ red river interconnects, and AQ rocket 33 full range speaker cables.

I tried AQ type 4 but preferred the rocket 33, I found the type 4 to be more detailed and not as full in the midrange and bass. I've been looking at and reading about the pbj's I've read that they are a bit light weight in the lower registers but if they can add some more warmth I might give them a try. I'll look into the Cardis. 

Anyone have any recommendations for a warm sounding amp with a torodial transformer? 

The thing I'm most disappointed about with my system is a bit of hardness, especially in the upper midrange and especially with piano recordings.

@dwest1023 dies Cardas have a house sound? 

what about multistrand vs solid?

Which Cardas cables would you recommend? 

@ghdprentice its a mater of chemical sensitivities for me, i react to all of the square transformers I've tried, the torodial ones have been fine, different materials, go figure.

bought a Belles Aria recently and compared it to a Rogue Sphynx, I prefer the Sphinx, but it does matter which tubes you use in the Sphinx, my favorites being NOS Mullards. I'm finding it hard to explain all of the differences, the Aria has a lighter, brighter sound in my system to my ears, the Sphinx has a fuller, darker sound. The Aria shines on low volume delicate music, the Sphinx shines on vocals and more dynamic music. The Aria edges out the Sphinx in the reproduction of piano, the Sphinx is a tad harder sounding. Simply put I enjoy listening to the Sphinx more, I listen mostly to jazz. I'm keeping the Sphinx and selling the Aria.