Hybrid amps, best of both worlds?

The Music Reference RM-200 has a Tube output[Preferable IMHO].Lamms in 10K range,I'm out!If you are looking for a more accurate sound, this is your amp.Lush,Romantic veiled in any way look elsewhere.I listen mostly to Prog,Blues Rock,Electronic.Also some Older Jazz and symphonic Classical[Mahler].I need an amp that can keep up the pace and this one sure does.Read the reviews and search archives.FYI I use a Bat VK-3i or A Music Reference Pre or no Pre at all as My SACD/CD Tube output player can control my volume.

Llanno "Trinity" 300, or 200. Reasonably priced, built like a tank, features that even the Lamm amps don't have (such as seperate power cord/supply for the single-ended Triode front end).

Check out the web site www.llanodesign.com

I have owned CJ Evolution 2000, Counterpoint 400s, ad infinitum.....

The Llanno by Randy White is by far the most "musical" with a pleathora of options for the single ended triode tube selection.

"Current"-ly driving my M.L. Odyssey's with GREAT results.

The Unison Research Unico hybrid integrated amp (80 wpc) is worthy of consideration at the lower end of the price scale ($1395).

If you want an answer about Van Alstine, go to Audio Asylum

I second the Llano Design Trinity hybrid amps. Sort of a "poor man's Lamm". You can occasionally find them used, but Llano also offers an in-home trial. Another advantage of Llano is that a wide variety of tube types can be used in its input stage, to "tune" the sound of the amp. It has good SS control of most speakers, and lots of power (200W & 300W models available). I was a Counterpoint owner for many years, and the Llano definitely improves upon that design. I use two Llano amps to biamp Maggie MG3.6's. Haven't heard the newer Counterpoint designs (called Aria) or Blue Circle, but people are saying good things about these modestly-priced hybrid amps.