What's the better, High Powered SS Amp?


Anyone have experience comparing high powered solid state amps?
What's best in driving inefficient speaker's such as mbl's etc...

McIntosh 1201's
Simaudio Moon Rocks
Pass Labs X600 or X1000's
Classe Omega's
Any other's?......

other than mbl amps.

What's most important to me is dynamics, resolution and lack of grain especially at the treble region. I listen to jazz, vocals, acoustic music most of the time.
1985tqc

Showing 2 responses by deshapiro

Hi,
I've had Rowland 9Ti's, Pass 600's (sold them to Muralman), Krell 750 Mcx's and now am totally delighted with my Boulder 2060. They can effortlessly drive anything, and now that I've paired it with the new ARC Ref3 preamp, I am in heaven. If you want more details on how the previous amps performed in my system, i would be glad to oblige. BTW, they're driving Dynaudio Temptations, which really love the power.

David Shapiro
At the time that I had those amps, I had Avalon Osiris speakers, which were a very difficult load to drive. The Pass' had excellent low-level detail, what I would call a "clean" sound. But, they were also lacking in the midrange with a thin, not very sweet tone. The Krells had much more tonality and richness and were much more musical,but didn't image or soundstage as well. The Boulder does it all: imaging, resolution, detail, rich musical sound. I have since changed speakers o the Dynaudios and there is great synergy . They love the power.

David