Pass XA30.5 enough power for Wilson Sophia 2?

I was wondering about this combo. I have a very large room. Personally I dont think it's enough power but what do you guys think?

nickt06-07-2010 7:05pm

audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 06-09-2010 at 02:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete FWIW I'm driving a pair of Dynaudio Sapphires, a similiar but not exact technical match for Sophia, with this amp. The room is not "large" but as others have posted, the amplifier has plenty of guts and should drive your Wilsons fine albeit not to paint peeling SPL. I also drive the Sapphires with a pair of Bel Canto Ref1000M (1000WPC into 4 ohms) and at moderate SPL they provide no better bottom end control than the Pass XA30.5. YMMV Dealer disclaimer
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 06-09-2010 at 07:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Al, With regards to your latest post, indeed 92dB is quite loud. The staff on the Pass meter indicates bias not power output. It does not move until the amp begins to leave Class A. I've pushed the XA30.5/Sapphires, with demanding source material, to fairly loud SPL and the staff doesn't move. Now, in all fairness it would be easy to make that baby jump but it would be too loud (at least to these ears) for an extended period. Been there, done that.