Best Small SS Amps for Passive Pre & Soliloquy 5.0
What are the best options for a small SS amp for a passive preamp and a pair of Soliloquy 5.0s? Less than $1000. Nothing bright, should be clean, warm sounding (I know, tubes). Rega Planet 2000 CDP as source. High volume not necessary.
You can get a used Pass Aleph 30 or Aleph 3 for that price. I have the Aleph 30 (bought used for 1025 here) and it excels in all the points that are important to you and the 30W doesn't seem to be an issue for you.
Watch out! The output impedance of the Planet is quite high and it's not necessarily a good match for a passive pre. You should also keep an eye on the input sensitivity/impedance of your power amp.
A used McCormack DNA-0.5 or 0.5 deluxe would work very well and be well within your price range. McCormack has a reputation of being the tube lover's solid state amp, so take that for what it's worth. I'm using a DNA-0.5 Rev. A with a pair of 5.3s and it's a pretty sweet combo. I also like the Pass Labs and Odyssey recommendations. Best of luck.
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