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Choosing an Amplifier to go with Spendor D7

Looking for an Amplifier to go with my Spendor D7's. I am leaning toward the Pass Labs XA30.8 or X250.8. Open to any suggestions. Where I live there is not anywhere close to go and demo. The pre-amp is a Mcintosh c2600 and been happy with tube pre-amp going into a SS. I listen at moderate volume and looking for a large sound stage with a since of 3-D imaging. The room I have it in has hardwood floors with a rug and is 14x17. The speakers are on the 17' wall. Currently most of the music is digital playing from Qobuz. Mostly listen to Folk, Americana that focuses on acoustical guitar play. Like warm full sound and bass to be balanced and not the focus.  

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Choosing an Amplifier to go with Spendor D7
Pass Labs XA30.8 or X250.8.


I’d go the Pass XA30.8 or if you can go higher the XA60.8 if you have the bucks

https://www.stereophile.com/images/0415-SD7fig1.jpg
At 90db and higher than 4ohm loading, with no low EPDR loading, anything 40w or more will drive them.

Reviewer love these setups both with passive preamps.
Quicksilver Silver 88 tubed monoblocks—a superb combination with the D7s, as was my solid-state Musical Fidelity M6PRX stereo power amp. Preamp? None, of course. I used my Music First Baby Reference transformer volume control.


Cheers George
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