In this category, I think considering the NAD 7020 is obligatory.
And then there's the Philips 78x (silver) and 78x1 (black) series. I'm not sure which models come in under the 35WPC wire. Like the NAD, the Philips use beefy, honest-to-gosh metal-case (TO-3) output transistors. Between the two, I'd choose the Philips - but, most of the world disagrees, which can make them a relative bargain even though I believe they are much rarer than the NAD.
Have fun choosing,
chazix