Amp for Dynaudio Special 25


I'm looking at a long list of upgrades. I just upgraded to Dynaudio Special 25's. So far I'm loving them. My Linn Classik is going to head into the bedroom eventually. I have a medium room 14' x 16' open on one side. I listen to acoustic guitar and jazz mostly. For the source I'm heavily considering teh Ayre C5xe. On the amp side I'm considering Pass 250.5, Sim W-5 maybe W-5LE if i can find one or the Ayre V5xe. Any thoughts on the amp match with the Dynaudios? The preamp will likely be the last upgrade. I'm considering a tube preamp, but that seems to be a neverending search for most. If I go SS for the pre I will likely try to match teh amp. I hope to be finished within a few months.
dan31

Showing 1 response by goatwuss

fowler,

See my post on this thread:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1106301073&read&3&4&

You're heading in the right direction. Any of those amps you list should sound great with the Special 25s, but make sure to audition before buying. Definitely go for a tube preamp. The ones I mentioned in that thread above I know for sure sound great with dyn - Hovland, Supratek, Nagra. I'm sure there are plenty of others.