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Pass M2 so good, $80K Pass mono that much better?

Not long ago, I bought, and then decided to keep, a Pass First Watt M2 amp. The M2 is so incredibly good, I can't wrap my mind around how good can their latest 80K mono-blocs sound?

I can't make sense of it, and I'm not in any way criticizing Pass Labs, or anyone that buys equipment priced at this level. I can't imagine an amp sounding that much better, regardless of cost. But then, I don't get out much.

Nelson really did set the bar pretty high with the M2, at least in my situation. Opinions are wecome.
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Dan,
That was a very honest admission from Nelson Pass. There's no reason to
assume in terms of "sound quality" you'd be happier with the
bigger amplifier than your First Watt. It really depends on what speaker
you're trying to drive.He has always stressed the importance of matching
an amplifier to a given speaker's load characteristics.The First Watts are
pure class A with simple straight forward circuits and low parts count.
That's a good blueprint for excellent sound.Dan, seems you have two
exceptional amplifiers now.
Charles,
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