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Amp to drive Dynaudio C-1

I'm currently running an ARC VT-100mkIII but it runs out of juice when you are pushing it. I have been told that pass amps sound great and they give a tubelike quality. I would like to stay with tubes but for the power I need it is going to be too pricey. Your suggestions are welcome.
taters
extravaganza
373 posts
 
I am driving c1 with krell kav500i,if it was not best match with contour s1.4 with c1 is completly diffrent level,everything was improved from imaging to soundstaging,from bass to highs.I would say with s1.4 sound is Hi-fi with c1 high-end.
honeyooi
129 posts
 
I'm second Pass Labs,start with 100w up all to 250w,the bigger the better
tanglewood
43 posts
 
i drove c1s with an cambridge audio 840v2 and now with a bryston 3bsst. i thought both combinations sounded great.
nvp
317 posts
 
In no particular order: Musical Fidelity, Bryston, Accuphase, Simaudio, Plinus. Also, I agree with Xti16. You do not need tones of power but quality power.
lacee
811 posts
 
I was amazed at how big and deep the bass was when I heard these speakers driven with the complete ASR Emitter 11 set up at a local dealer(bless them,support them,keep them in business).No I am not a dealer.

Yes alot of money on amplification,but it worked for me.

One of the better systems I've heard in a long time.
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