OT: Solid state class A amps

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I'm using a First Watt J2 to drive my 511s. The drivers are Radian 475PBs right now, with TAD TD-2002s on the way. The J2 made a startling improvement in sound over the old class AB SS amp I was using. Ultra Audio gave it a nice review:

SoundStageXtreme.com | UltraAudio.com | First Watt J2 Stereo Amplifier

Summary

I expected Nelson Pass’s First Watt J2 power amplifier to be almost as good as a good tube amplifier, but it wasn’t -- it was better than most tube amps I’ve tried. It’s possible to find better-sounding tube amps, but you’d better be prepared to part with a lot more cash.

Nelson Pass First Watt link: FIRST WATT J2