Hi,
I would stay away from solid state in general, I find it unsatisfying even if the bass is tight, all the details there, etc.
If I were you I would try Conrad Johnson tube (inc. their integrated amp), or the Llano hybrid designs, or have Mike Elliott rebuild you a Counterpoint amp. Your music loving sensibility will thank you for your choice in the long run.
Solid state is just too dry and dimensionless by comparison, and not "immediate" enough. Even these highly refined choices (Plinius, Rowland) suffer from these qualities to some degree.
I would stay away from solid state in general, I find it unsatisfying even if the bass is tight, all the details there, etc.
If I were you I would try Conrad Johnson tube (inc. their integrated amp), or the Llano hybrid designs, or have Mike Elliott rebuild you a Counterpoint amp. Your music loving sensibility will thank you for your choice in the long run.
Solid state is just too dry and dimensionless by comparison, and not "immediate" enough. Even these highly refined choices (Plinius, Rowland) suffer from these qualities to some degree.