Monitors for Pass Labs 60 INT

I own the KEF 50’s in a second system and the EA MMMicoone, so we may like the same things. I use all class A amplification as well.

I would recommend Evolution Acoustics MMMicroone, Vapor Cirrus, Dynaudio C1 Sig, Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution or Olympica 1, and the LaHave Audio CFR.

Good Luck in your search!

@ udisa, I think that 150 wpc at 8 and 250 to 300 wpc at 4ohm would be sufficient to drive them. Minimum imp is at 3.7 ohm. They are very special speakers. Check out the reviews and youtube videos.

@Udisa, No. Your amp is not up to driving the EA miccroone’s. In fact that amount would only serve speakers that are 90+ efficiency. If you have been using that amp with the Kef 50’s you may not be hearing all that they are capable of. I am using SimAudio Moon i3.3 dpx with my Kef 50's. The amplifier is rated at 3dB for DYNAMIC HEADROOM, which means that, on musical peaks, it outputs 200 WATTS PER CHANNEL INTO 8-OHMS AND A WHOPPING 320 WATTS PER CHANNEL INTO 4-OHMS. Inside, this is one of the most beautifully crafted amplifiers I have seen. It is like a work of art. The Kef’s are great speakers as well, but they need robust watts to drive them with authority and aplomb.

I think you need to move up,the Pass Labs line and buy more watts per channel. All of your favorite speakers, including the Kef's are not going to sound their best with less than 150 wpc at 8 ohm and 275-300wpc at 4 ohm. Anything less than 90 db efficiency is a tough load and probably has an impedance drop below 4 ohm if it is a two way speaker.