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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

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kosst_amojan
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@georgehifi 

Oh.... They're better.... That's why nobody uses them! This from the guy who claims only BJT's can deliver current. Why is a volume that doubles as a tone control better? 
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georgehifi
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only BJT's can deliver current.

More current, not only. I’m over you, you’re really showing your ignorance now, good luck and goodbye.

kosst_amojan
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@georgehifi 
Pure nonsense. MOSFETs are square law devices less prone to thermal runaway with much high gate impedance. Maybe a single big package can move more, but the penalty for paralleling devices is minor and that's done with BJT's in most practical amplifiers anyways. Glad we're done with this. 
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georgehifi
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We're talking current delivery, and BJT's (bi-polars) will do current better than mosfets can.
Ask the current amp kings EG: Krell, Gryphon ect why they use BJT's, and they don't have problems with thermal runway, because they are good designers, and don't get it, even with the massive Class-A bias they have.

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kosst_amojan
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@georgehifi 
Na... I'll be done when I decide. 
Crack open any of those amps and you'll see significant measures taken in circuitry to discipline the thermal misbehavior of those devices. Maybe I'm just not understanding what you mean as far as "more", but there's plenty of MOSFET amps that will deliver massive current all day long. You make a lot of claims you can't seem to back up and I'm not going to be intimidated by your bold bluster and bullying. 
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