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

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Yup, The hyperbole is often extreme. Mere fuses or cleaning your contacts with a special paste is FANTASTIC and KILLS and DESTROYS any speaker or electronics upgrade imaginable at ANY price.

Some folks were born with yesterday’s rain, or at least the posters promulgating these lies believe so.
looks like someone told the truth so the mods removed his post

if affordable, you won't go wrong with anything Nelson Pass has ever done...
I would be looking at something like Bel Canto ref600m amps for top notch sound, bang for the buck, manageable size, and low power consumption/electric bills.

I say that based on my current use (for several happy years now) of older ref1000m amps with other Dynaudio monitors (Contour 1.3mkII).

I also have newer current generation Bel Canto c5i 60w/ch integrated amp in my second system and with the Dynaudio monitors the only thing more I might want is more of the same quality watts.

Hard to go wrong with Bel Canto products in general, IMHO. They do things right! Like Mr. Pass but somewhat differently and perhaps a tad more focus on affordability.
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Surprisingly a Schiit Vidar

The Vidar would be a good choice also for much less money, but the OP specified only two amp to choose from the Pass Labs and the Devialet.

Cheers George