Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?

There are plenty of transparent SS amplifiers. 

many many many... 

transparent is not enough for a solid state amplifier, musically complete, grain less and flowing are the challenges. these are relative things. not absolutes.

however transparent does seem to satisfy many solid state amplifier owners.

it's about expectations. i'm a tube lover who owns solid state. i don't want to settle.

Very well said ...

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transparent is not enough for a solid state amplifier, musically complete, grain less and flowing are the challenges. these are relative things. not absolutes.

however transparent does seem to satisfy many solid state amplifier owners.

it's about expectations. i'm a tube lover who owns solid state. i don't want to settle.

The secret is to biamp your system. Use tubes for the upper drivers and solid state mega power for bass drivers.

This is a true reference system if done properly.

What the hell is a reference system anyway. Does it mean it's better or just something you reference to for comparative purposes. My $2500 system is a reference system as anything I add to it makes it sound different allowing me too appreciate any changes made.  If you have a really expensive system sometimes it's difficult to discern differences by swapping in and out components. And then of course the quality of the recording is another factor that makes it more complicated and speaks to the need for reference Music, which no one really talks about.