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Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE

i bought Maestro Utopia , i should get them next week

this is my current setup:
acoustic zen silver reference ii XLR interconnect
Cardas Clear speaker cable
wireworld platinum usb cable
Focal Electra 1038 be II
Pass labs X350.5
Pass labs Xp10 pre
Oppo BDP-105
PC computer

my setup can drive the new speakers well or i should consider more powerful Amp?
i red review , using Clasee 600 Amp to drive it
they said that this speakers need a lot of power.

thanks
pelo911
bvdiman
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Pelo, keep watch here. I've seen from time to time Vitus monos (SM?) listed below 30k, and stereo (SS) less than 20k ~ Good buy.
pelo911 OP
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finally connect the new speakers

they are in another league compare to my Electra 1038
the sound now have "weight"
i feel that the Pass are slightly "dull"
i'm looking for more dynamic and aggressive

someone can advice?
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lowrider57
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You've been getting good advice on amps so far, but you'll never know the true sound of your system until you break-in the speakers.
pelo911 OP
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the speakers are 6 month old
already broke in
bvdiman
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i feel that the Pass are slightly "dull"
i'm looking for more dynamic and aggressive

someone can advice?
Pelo911 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

<< You don't want Vitus then. Maybe look for used Soulution710 @20k'ish here.
I'd describe them to be dynamic and lively - whether 'aggressive' or not depends largely on 'what feed them' (choose your flavor using cd/preamp/cabling). One of the most colorless and revealing amp I've owned.
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