"Warm Sounding" Solid State Amplifiers


As a Canadian I am naturally a huge fan of Bryston products but not long ago I switched things up for a NAD C355BEE integrated amp and instantly realized what I had been missing in terms of warmth, sweetness and overall pleasant sound.

I'm interested in moving up from there into some Class A or A/B amps but I don't know of any other warm sounding Solid State amps other than Pass Labs which are out of my price range at the moment.

Tubes are obviously "where it's at" as they would say but the maintenance factor is somewhat of a deterrent for me. Should I just go for an M series NAD amp or is there another intermediate product between that and Pass Labs??
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Showing 1 response by slaw

There is NO way anyone here can make a credible recommendation to your post without the following:
(1) Knowing you and your likes/dislikes.
(2) Having intimate knowledge of your system and room.
(3) You should have enough knowledge on your own, by now to have a list of components that you'd be willing to audition before even making a post such as this.
(4) If I were in your position, I would not post here for recommendations. I would rely on my past history of listening/reading/and logic.

I assume that after you've been into this hobby for years...which includes lots of money, lots of time, and a whole lot of lost assets... that you'd be in a position to make this purchase on your own.

If now, you need feedback from people you don't know and will never meet to help you make such a personal decision... well, I don't envy you at all! Good luck!