Pass Labs XA60.5 with Confidence C1

Ok - my last comment. I understand regarding with wanting to stay with Solid State. My favorite electronics is the Burmester separates but way out of my budget. Currently I'm running the EL34's in my V70 and as long as the Rel is on it's my favorite tube combo. From what I've read the EL34 has 30% less power which in theory should put me at 49.5 watts. So the XA60.5 of class A power should be real good. The Octave also has HT pass through.
I'm done preaching Octave
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Do you think I would be okay with this match?

Pass with 60 class A and the Dynaudio C1's 85dB 4ohm.

I know the XA100.5 would be the best bet but at this time it is a pretty good step up in cost diff.

I am not in my permanent home yet and in transition but I know it will not be an overly large room (California prices) and I do not listen at insane levels. This is for a combined stereo/ht rig and I am currently using a Simaudio Titan for all five channels.
Dynguy

I drive my C1s with XA30.5, power and control IMO is not an issue. Opinions about the C1s that need a lot of power and not a good speaker for low level listening is no longer true. The XA.5 series paired with good front end sources are great in low level retrieval, detailed yet smooth, live sounding and fast. If you want more headroom and if space and heat are not a problem, then the 60.5 will be the best choice. The 100.5 is nice but the size, weight, heat and electricity is another thing.
Good luck!

Vinw- what higher power amplifiers have you tried?

Because all of my use with C1s directly contradicts your statements. 30 watts won't do it. I blew through 200 watts on a McIntosh. I had a 100 watt digital amp that got smoked by the C1s. I had 300 watts into 4 ohms on my BAT which seemed to do the trick. However, the best amp i had on them was a Pass X250.5 which is much more powerful---and had control/speed/clarity in spades.

I think a lot of folks under drive their speakers---or only listen to acoustic music in small rooms.

I also think this speaker is weak at low level listening, but that's another topic for another day.