This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in.


I am buying Dynaudio C-1 Platinums and would like an ideal amp. Which would you choose? I prefer solid state. Separates or integrated. If you could recommend a few optimum choices that would be great. Based on my short couple years on here you strike me as very knowledgable on the subject. My dealer wants me on Pass Labs. Incidentally right now I have the Devialet 400 and I’m pretty sure you are not a fan of this type of amp. Any of your wisdom is appreciated. Thanks, Mike

128x128bubba12
I have owned a Solid State amplifier with Dynaudio speakers combo for over 15 years. I think a large stereo (350watts into 4ohms) from McIntosh Labs, Jeff Rowland Design, Plinus , Classe Audio or if you can swing some nicely powered mono blocks (500 watts into 4ohms). I like separate components. These speakers require high power to open up and blow you away! Give them the right Amp and upstream sources you will be able to experience these speakers as intended. (great stands are a must as well)

Matt M
bubba12
  This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in.
I am buying Dynaudio C-1 Platinums and would like an ideal amp.

Hi Mike, the C1's tested at are 85dB, so you need at least a 100wpch amp or higher depends how loud you want to go.
But a worry is that they need a bit of current as well, at around 80hz to 110hz, and that's the power (current) region, because they are not only 4ohms but also have a dip of  -40degrees - phase angle as well in this region. This could have an EPDR of around 2ohms as seen by the amp.
https://www.stereophile.com/images/archivesart/1107DC1fig1.jpg

Myself I'd go for the Pass because I have a thing with Class-D for now, but both should work fine with the C1's, I'd try to audition both in your own system, to see what you prefer. I'd say the Pass will have the sweeter more believable upper mids/highs, but the Dev "could" have the better bass.

Cheers George  
  
This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in.

Trust me, you would have received a response from Georgehifi regardless of whether or not the post is especially for him. :)

Just injecting a little humor :) No doubt about it that @georgehifi  is a rather knowledgeable go-to person on the forum.