Recommend Amp and Preamp with Dynaudio Confidence 50

thelapillil
Recommend Amp Dynaudio Confidence 50

Nice speaker, that has a fairly nasty load of 2.7ohms at 80hz right where all the grunt is needed from an amp. This could be even lower if there’s -phase angle in that area also.

SpecificationsSensitivity:87dB (2.83V / 1m)IEC
Power handling:400W
Impedance:4 Ω (Minimum 2.7 Ω @ 79Hz)

At 87db, a 100w at 8ohms will usually, do but with this size room >150w@8ohm, but I suggest you look for amps that are happy at this 2.7ohm load, and that can "nearly" double their 8ohm wattage to 4ohm and again to 2ohms.
"Usually" means good linear solid state amps with bi-polar output stages, EG: Gryphon, older Krell (Agostino designed), Agostino new amps ect ect

My suggestion is the Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated if you have the funds
https://gryphon-audio.dk/shop/integrated-amplifiers/gryphon-diablo-300-integrated-amplifier/

Cheers George

Thank you thank you for the input. Will try your suggestion. My budget is around 12 K to 15 K for the amp plus preamp.

The Gryphon 300 may be in your reach.
Lots of distributor/dealers in the USA
https://gryphon-audio.dk/distributorsdealers/

Cheers George

Hi---I have a pair of Dynaudio Special 40s matched with a Modwright SWL 9.0SE and a Bel Canto REF500s. I'm using WyWires and the synergy is great! Good luck!

Thank you for your feedback.

Ok will try to audition it. Thank you.

Thank you for you advice.

I'd suggest you try Hegel H590. Hegel pairs really well with Dynaudio. It's also right in your price range.

Thank you for your valuable input.

I have a Diablo 300. It’simply astonishing. But I tried it with Confidence 30 for a few days and, while I found the sound beautiful, airy, detailed etc it was a touch too slow; bass overhung a tad too much for me. Ultimately I preferred the timing of Gryphon speakers. Not surprising really. Previously I ran Naim with Dynaudio and that worked well. Plinius Hiato also paired well when I tried it. Hegel gets a lot of thumbs up with Dynaudio but I haven’t heard. Pass Labs, too? But everything is comparative and personal - you might love the way the Diablo works with Dynaudio. I would definitely try it. Don’t underestimate what speaker cables bring to (or take from) the party, too.