I need help to decide


Fast Survey , wich is better Pass lab x250.8  Amp. vs. Krell Duo 300 XD , i have a pair of Dynaudio Contour 20 and a Proac DT8  , thanks for your help!!

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My intuition says Pass. But I have owned Pass amps for decades… and heard Krell along the way. I have always been more attracted to Pass. But, it is personal taste… so I am not sure this is of value to you.

System synergy matters big-time.

If you are going to buy one blind without a personal audition bake-off first, then I’d stick with a like brand power amp married up to the pre-amp .. ( PASS to PASS, KRELL to KRELL …. etc., etc. …)

@audphile1 …good point to the OP.


System synergy …or lack of it …. matters big-time.

If you are going to buy one blind without a personal audition bake-off first, then it’s a much more  risky bet. If so, then I’d stick with a like brand power amp married up to the pre-amp .. ( PASS to PASS, KRELL to KRELL …. etc., etc. …)