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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ONE FINAL POINT! GUESS WHO WAS T+A's original USA IMPORTER? 


Give up? 


Dyaudio was!


Michael Manousselis of Dynaudio North America believes that Dynaudio will import T+A's entire line of electronics and loudspeakers. "The first time I was in Germany, in the mid-'90s," he explained by phone, "I was amazed at the breadth of their well-rounded product range. Their engineering capabilities are very impressive, and everything is designed in-house. There are logical explanations for their circuits. They don't leave things to luck or to chance."

Most recently, Manousselis heard T+A's E-series Power Plant, which he described as wonderfully built, great sounding, and a great companion to the company's Mk.II streaming music player. "I wouldn't be able to work with a product that I wouldn't be happy to own, and this is something I wouldn't hesitate to own," he declared.

Both Manousselis and Dynaudio International CEO Wilfried Ehrenholz praise the synergy of T+A electronics and Dynaudio speakers. In addition, some of T+A's lifestyle loudspeakers (eg, the Talis) differ significantly from those in Dynaudio's line.

In summation, Manousselis declared, "T+A produces a very big, powerful, and gripping sound—one typically associated with much larger electronic components—from a very elegant, slimline, European design aesthetic. That's what separates them from a lot of the other electronic offerings out there."


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I had wonderful sound on my older model C1s with a Pass X250.5. It was a perfect match.

Now, I would like to hear them with Octave amplification as well who is distributed by Dynaudio NA of course.

Keithr it isn't that the Pass didn't sound good, Musicfx compared a Pass Labs integrated at $12k to a T+A Integrated an 2500R from the less expensive R series integrated amp, for $11k for use with a pair of Wilson Sashas and bought the T+A. because to his ears the T+A sounded better.

We have heard Pass numerous times, it is very musical solid state, it just doesn't have the speed and dimensional quality you get from the T+A gear, it is also way more colored. 

The Octave stuff is excellent if you want tubes

The very fact that Dynaudio was importing the T+A gear and was recommending the two brands says quite a lot.

The two companies parted ways because T+A felt that Dynaudio was more concerened with marketing of their speakers then actively getting T+A off the ground in the US.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ. 
When I owned  a pair of Dyn C1s (not Platinum) I used a Simaudio i7 integrated. I listened to a T+A integrated at my dealer at the time, from the R series, along with a T+A cd player. To my ears the bass was taut but not as deep as the Dyns were capable of. The Simaudio i7 fed by my Supernova cd player gave better bass and overall presentation; weightier and fuller. The current model, 700i, has more power than the i7.
The C1s are a special speaker for their physical size. Hope you have many hours of delightful listening!
Thank you everyone for a spirited conversation. I follow these forums regularly and enjoy each of you. @keithr What preamp were you using?
   Simaudio 700 is an awesome match with the Dynaudio C1 and I should definitely consider it. 
  @audiotroy seem to get a bad rap on here. They are trying to sell gear but I take their enthusiasm as a love for the product.