Dynaudio Confidence 5

I'm using the Plinius Sa-250. However, the Classe Omega seems ideal for this amp. It needs lots of current. No necessarily watts. The plinius is good but not ideal. Also the Pass X-350 seems to mate well. What is your present amp?

I unfortunatly have an amplifier that I specificly bought to drive the Quads. A OVC 300b push-pull (30w). So I have to change my amplifier as well.
Have you ever heard the Quad ESL-63? If so how does it compare with the Confidence 5?
I have be thinking about getting the Electrocompaniet NEMO for the C5. They should be able to drive them, but I have not heard that combination so it is just an idea.

Ulrik

The YBA PAssion monoblocks would also be ideal. The Nemo is very good. I dont think i would take it over the amps i have mentioned. The Pass Labs is probably your best bet for the money. The Nemos are strange because their top end is rolled off because they were made to go with N 801s. Also if you like the Electrocompaniet sound they are making a set of 400 watt monoblocks that sound basically as good as the nemos for about 6k. That is a good deal it seems. They will be out shortly. In the mean time i would hesitate to even connect your 30 watt amp to the C5s at all. I have never heard a pair of ESL 63 i know they were very highly respected but i dont think that are quite in the same of leauge of the C5 not to mention the C5 looks a lot better.

i own quad 63's and a speaker system based on dynaudio speakers (paragon - no longer made). the confidence 5's have a better tweeter than my system - mine goes lower. while i think the quads are a tad more transparent its not something i miss to much as with the dynamic system i get a much greater dynamic range (the quads are a bit compressed), a greater sound level with out having the panel rattling, and the quad on certian high notes (very few) can ring a bit. i only really prefer the quads on small scale music. quads are also difficult to set up. i use a neutral high power tube amp for best results, although i note many dynaudio users like high end solid state.

You will not regret getting these speakers. They have the best midrange of all speakers I've ever heard. I'm driving my C5 with a Classe CA400 with great success. Given enough power, these babies will go lower than 43Hz. You will not need a sub. Hope this help.