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Amplifier for Cornwall IV

I’m looking for SOLID STATE  amplifier for new to me Cornwall IV (NOT INTERESTED IN TUBES) due to current conditions thanks 
 I’m trying to decide between this amps 
1. CLASSE CA-M600
2. PARASOUND JC5 and 
3. PARASOUND JC1 
I have the speakers next is amp and then Preamp follow by source
I have Cambridge Azur 851N and cocktail Audio X45 for DAC and  streaming duties also has classe SSP800  and Parasound Hint6  to use as Preamp only for now 
100% streaming and this set up is going to be in my garage MANCAVE
I listen to almost everything but blues , old school country , jazz and  reggae mostly thanks I appreciate any advice and recommendations 
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ozzy62
3,039 posts
 
Good luck with your search. Since I am firmly entrenched in the tube camp I don’t have much to offer.  But any time I have owned SS amps, Class A always won the day for me.

But I will say you have chosen some fine speakers and they will shine with the best front end you can supply.

Oz
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lordrootman OP
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From my point of view passlab XA30.8 or Parasound JC5 will work fine
they’re almost the same price I can get JC5 for $4400 new use passXA30.8 around $4K-$5k JC5 run 10-12 watts of class A but it has bass slam I need im going to run dual SVS SB16 with this set up so maybe I need to focus on quality watts than the bass 😌😌😉
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three_easy_payments
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Hate to say it but I've paired my Forte III's (I know not exactly the same) with my Sugden A21SE (30W Pure Class A) and while powerful and rich, there's just a tab bit too much harmonic distortion and not enough air and detail.  My tube amps work so much better.  I know you have no interest at this point but if you ever decide to give tubes a chance the Leben CS-300xs pairs amazingly.
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stereo5
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Let me know how you like the Cornwall IV speakers please.  I am toying with selling my JBL L100 Classic speakers to try the Klipsch.   Steve Guttenberg gushed over the new Cornwalls and Forte.   Got me thinking.
geof3
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The Pass XA (class a) amps are sublime. Check out the XA 25, it puts out, as do all the Pass Class A amps, much more than the stated wattage. It is an incredible amp. Down side it is pure single ended. No balanced input. Still, just a seriously sweet amp, especially for the $$$. I think you will find, unless you need balanced inputs, the XA25 to be sweeter than the 30.8. If you want to get into the monos that opens up a Pandora’s box of greatness.
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phcollie
342 posts
 
Bingo Lord.....that was my choice but I was being polite and trying to answer your list. ;)
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lordrootman OP
368 posts
 
Thanks everyone for great response 
I may add pass lab XA30.8 to the list 
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oddiofyl
3,702 posts
 
I was thinking the same thing, a lot of power for those.   The INT 25 would be great .   INT 60 even better if room is big and you like it loud..   I would go the really good integrated route personally.  There are some seriously good integrated amps , made in USA for what you will spend on those separates.
audiofound
81 posts
 
Yeah, Klipsch speakers are some of the most efficient speakers made. You can run them with 10 WPC. That's good for you as it gives you a lot more choices for amps. But the ones you have listed are superb amps. I would add the Pass Labs INT 25. Very sweet amp. So is the INT 60 but you don't really need that much power unless you listen at high volume levels and want a little extra insurance against clipping. So many great amps to choose from.
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phcollie
342 posts
 
With such high efficiency speakers it would be soooo tempting to go pure Class A. The cleanest and quietest signal will reap the most reward. 102db efficiency indicates the first watts are the ones you will be really using so might as well have the best.  Some of the folks here can do the math but Class A will IMHO give you the best sound possible out of those Cornwalls.  30 watts of Class A should give you around 104db @ 20 ft away.  But if I had to choose from your list, the JC1+ since the first 25 are class A .  The Classe only gives around 3 watts of Class A  I think. Good Luck. 
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yogiboy
5,615 posts
 
Why so much power for a high efficient 102db speaker? Seems like overkill!
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