Pass Labs XA25 vs Benchmark AHB2

Anybody listened to both of those amps? How you can compare them?

vad5805-30-2021 5:34pm

audiojan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 390 posts 05-30-2021 at 08:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On two completely different sides of the spectrum. The Pass Labs is warmer, slightly romantic and will highlight the performance as a whole and show the room/hall size. The Benchmark is extremely transparent and detailed, highlighting the individual performers and expose them more than the room. It’s not that one is good and the other bad but I bet you’d like one much more than the other. Which one is up to you and your ears
audiojan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 390 posts 06-01-2021 at 08:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @acurus yes, I spent significant time with the xa25. Compared to the ahb2, it’s definitely warmer. It’s shades in the gray scale, not black vs white...