I have not heard the 225 at home but I have in store compared to a Linn amp, it was ok but it didn't leave me wanting it. Obviously a home audition would be best and there are numerous positive comments on it. That said, I purchased a Pass X150.5 and with that bias I will recommend that (or the X150-same amp) as well as the X250 you list.
mccormack dna-225 vs classe-301 vs ??
Has anyone compared these amps? I am getting in a pair of JM Lab 926's soon and would like to eventually upgrade my Adcom 545 ii amplifier. In the showroom I switched back and forth between my Adcom and the Mccormack DNA-225 with the 926s. Maybe I'm smoking crack, although the Mccormack definately had a more detailed midrange I could have sworn my adcom had better bass. Would something like the Classe 301 be a better all around amp?
Also I would like to have balanced inputs which the mccormack doesn't have although you can get them for $2400 from smcaudio. But for that price you might as well buy an amp that already has those features.
What about the Pass x250? Its slightly more than I wanted to pay (used) but I saw some favorable reviews of it compared to the mccormack.
thanks
Also I would like to have balanced inputs which the mccormack doesn't have although you can get them for $2400 from smcaudio. But for that price you might as well buy an amp that already has those features.
What about the Pass x250? Its slightly more than I wanted to pay (used) but I saw some favorable reviews of it compared to the mccormack.
thanks