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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

bubba12
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bubba12 OP
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I think I’m going to buy the new Pass Labs XP 12 preamp. It’s a nice piece. I like continuity and assume synergy with those amps. @georgehifi . 
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georgehifi
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Pass Labs XP 12 preamp
Good choice also, even though it’s $5,800.00 nearly 10 x the price, but then if you’ve got it, spend it.

It would be interesting to A/B the two! As the volume control in the Freya is better, being 128 positions relay controlled, instead of the Pass having just a good quality potentiometer.
Cheers George
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150 watts isn't exceptional for that amp. It's marginally more than the class A envelope. 
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@cleeds   You made me laugh. Thank You. 

As Thoreau said, sometimes circumstantial evidence is very strong, such as when you find a trout in the milk.
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@georgehifi  I’ll bite. I’m not a rich guy. What makes you say that these  to preamp’s are comparable? 
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