Pass Labs VS Classe


Comparing the CAM 400 Monoblocks to the Pass 350.5 they are very close in price. I want to drive Nautilus 802's with them.
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Tboooe, 802D and N802 are pretty different sounding speakers. N802 is brighter and probably quicker sounding than the 802D. The diamond tweeter on the 802D is not as forward sounding as the N802's tweeter. there are more sonic differences as well.

That being said, I'd try both amps if possible. I don't think I would recommend one over another without knowing the preamp and room acoustics.
I'm very happy with Pass X250.5 and N803. It is a very good combinaition. I haven't heard the older series vs the .5 amps, but from what I gather the .5 is a better amp.
I don't think you can go wrong with the X350.5 or the Classe, but I would like to know which preamp you plan on using. As many times as I've heard Classe/B&W N802 combination I was always impressed. But it was always within an all Classe system. So what's the preamp?