Best Small SS Amps for Passive Pre & Soliloquy 5.0

You would have a hard time beating a JOB stereo amp for this application....check it out on the Goldmund website. You could even do away with the passive as it has it's own vloume control. This is a very good amp within it's power range and would work well with your speakers...and it doesn't get much smaller.

You can get a used Pass Aleph 30 or Aleph 3 for that price. I have the Aleph 30 (bought used for 1025 here) and it excels in all the points that are important to you and the 30W doesn't seem to be an issue for you.

Watch out! The output impedance of the Planet is quite high and it's not necessarily a good match for a passive pre. You should also keep an eye on the input sensitivity/impedance of your power amp.

See if you can audition a used Bryston 3B-ST -- it might be an excellent solution for you.

Used Odyssey Stratos and Channel Island Passive pre.