You didn't state the efficiency of the speakers, but a Pass XA-30.5 sounded pretty darn good with our Watt Puppy 5.1's (at the time).
While these Wilsons were efficient, they were very difficult to drive.
The little Pass is an overachiever by any measure, and they can be purchased reasonably.
We liked it much better than the Pass X-250.5 (we still have 3 in our theater) - music was more lifelike - in many aspects. Immediately noticeable.
It's only weakness is bass dynamics - it runs out of steam. Even with sustained bass notes, this amplifier was very very good.
We're running a pair of XA-200.5's now and I still can't believe how good the XA-30.5 performed.
Highly recommended.
While these Wilsons were efficient, they were very difficult to drive.
The little Pass is an overachiever by any measure, and they can be purchased reasonably.
We liked it much better than the Pass X-250.5 (we still have 3 in our theater) - music was more lifelike - in many aspects. Immediately noticeable.
It's only weakness is bass dynamics - it runs out of steam. Even with sustained bass notes, this amplifier was very very good.
We're running a pair of XA-200.5's now and I still can't believe how good the XA-30.5 performed.
Highly recommended.