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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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shadorne
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I assume we are talking about MOSFET transistors on the output stage? Nothing new. Ideal for delivering extremely high current. Extremely high breakdown voltage. Low switching distortion and fail in a nice way (open circuit) which prevents too much collateral damage. Hafler started using these in the 80’s. 
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I assume we are talking about MOSFET transistors on the output stage? Nothing new. Ideal for delivering extremely high current.

Bi-Polars (BJT's) are even better for giving current into low impedance's.

Cheers George
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pass labs x250.8 would be a great match.
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Why do you think BJT’s are good for passing high current?

If you don’t know this, then well???
Look at any amp "tested" that can almost double it’s wattage for each halving of impedance right down to 2 or even 1ohm and 99.99% of the time it will be an amp that has Bi-Polar (BJT) outputs.
Go back to giving audiotroy grief, and stop preaching your F5, yes it’s good but there are many better for delivering big current into low impedance’s.

They’re the most prone of all devices to thermal runaway.

Tell Gryphon, Krell, Agostion  ect that little furphy.


Cheers George
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