SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)?


I'm thinking of trying out a solid state amp in place of my 300B SET, which is giving me some problems again and the builder is swamped so it's going to be awhile.

Suggestions? Speakers are 96dB 12" 2-way bass reflex studio monitors from a Japanese recording studio.

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Bedini 25/25 or any of the higher-power models, depending upon how loud you like to listen! I have a 25/25 and a 150/150 to choose between. Class A and superior to any low-power SET amp for headroom/avoidance of clipping distortion.

I had a Modwright KWI-200 and a Pass Labs INT-30, both now discontinued, but fine sounding amps. Good luck in your search. 

SS: I had some good ones: Loved: None,

I recommend you go for a tube amp 35-45 wpc,

with remote volume, and remote balance would be a great feature. Mono/Stereo modes.

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SS, IF I consider SS, it is Receivers I have ’liked very much’, Sounded great, I just prefer vintage, tubes, and tube sound

my Tandberg 2080, 2 phono; 2 tape, features up the kazoo, great Radio, and 3 sets of speakers

Listed here

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisag6cc-tandberg-tr-2080-receivers?refsource=hifishark#&gid=1&pid=6

 

Tandberg Died (my fault), I replaced it with a terrrific Yamaha CR-1020. If thinking long, I should have gone for the top model CR-2020

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649997445-refurbished-1977-yamaha-cr-2020-top-of-the-line-giant-fully-loaded-receiver/

btw, it has the best implementation of ’Loudness’ that existed in those day.

 

To get remote volume, balance, (and other features I don’t use) for any Vintage unit without remote,

use this either 1st in line, or, what I do with my Yamaha, thru the tape monitor for optional use.

Chase Remote Line Controller RLC-1

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144675075673?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=55f9db4c-1fdd-11ee-bc50-613566326432

You MUST have the remote, no controls on the unit itself.

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PS: IF/WHEN you get your 300 amp fixed, what will you do with it’s temporary replacement? Let that help you decide.