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

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I replaced my tube amps with a class D amp and no downside in my system- its just as smooth and revealing as the tubes were- no harshness or brightness and good bass impact. I'm really convinced that tube power amplifiers are on life support; why have one when you can have an amp that sounds better in every way and not have to deal with tube issues??

Would you say that in your experience with Class D speaker matching is easier or more difficult?

@atmasphere I replaced my tube amps with a class D amp and no downside in my system- its just as smooth and revealing as the tubes were- no harshness or brightness and good bass impact. I’m really convinced that tube power amplifiers are on life support; why have one when you can have an amp that sounds better in every way and not have to deal with tube issues??

Based on questions from friends, many still rotating and hoarding tube amps and tubes - I’m still seeing some success with simple tube amplifiers paired non-exotic output tubes. The tube amps with less expensive and available opt tubes I mean.

In your case with exciting class-D amp success, does this somehow suggest you are eventually planning on shutting down your tube amp manufacturing side of the business, i.e. "are on life support"?

First Watt SIT-3. I mostly use my Coincident Frankenstein Mk.II 300b monoblocks The SIT-3 is also enjoyable! It has that nice SET type of sound, but isn't fleshed out as much in the midrange. For a solid state amp it is really great with a grain free presentation and nice tonality.

It works best with speakers between 4 and 8 ohms.