The most emotional amp out there?


OK gang, I need your votes for the amp you feel that brings the chills, the goosebumps, yes maybe even a teardrop or two when you sit down and listen to your particular music of choice. Although many responders will automatically think of tubes, I do not necessarily share that "prejudice". I'm trying to find that special amp to mate with my Virgo IIs that really takes me to the heart of the music...as opposed to just performing the requisite audiophile tricks (e.g. imaging, soundstage depth, etc.). I'm tired of appreciating the specific virtues of a well known amplifier that I am auditioning but never really being transported to a place where I forget about the gear and simply am enthralled with the music.

Don't get me wrong - I enjoy the audiophile thing as much as the next person. But I am searching for the amplifier that will transcend the need to go through the checklist of listening attributes a reviewer does and instead will simply allow me to sit back and just be enveloped by the message that the particular recording artist I am listening to is trying to communicate.

I hope I'm being somewhat inteligible here and thanks for your suggestions.

Gregg
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Bartokfan it would suck to cry over an unemotional amp! I didn't buy either of those, so I'm still safe!
I just bought an Audio Refinement Multi-2 amp to use for the summer time. The presentation in the mids is still not human like which tubes can do better. But this little amp as finesse and for the first time I can hear the interplay of different harmonies. The higher up YBA amps are definitely worth investigating like the Passion or Classsic lines. BTW I would recommend a tube line stage or the sound can be a bit lean.
The most emotional amp...? Why my 1969 Marshall Super Bass 100 at volume level 9 thru two 4 x 12" cabinets with my 1966 Fender Jazz Bass. Brings tears to your eyes... ^_^
My Status-graphite Stealth ii 6-string bass thru Focusrite Pre and 2600W Crown K2 thru 18" sub and 2" compression horn will bring tears and weaken your knee as well.
Fun thread - everybody amp gets to be the star.

Mine too: VAC Renaissance  XX/XX. Line up the 300Bs, break out the wine n cheese and don't even think about getting up for the first 45 minutes.

BTW - what happened to the OP?