Pass, Mac, or Anthem


Currently have HT system but used extensively for 2channel. Mains are B&W 803D. Using Anthem D2 and A5 for electronics. Would like to add a 2ch amp, later a preamp. The 803D is a bit of a difficult load so was thinking about the Pass 350, Mac 402, or Anthem P2. Anyone have any experience or recommendations? Any other SS amp that I should consider for these speakers? Thanks.
vayjay

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I have used X250.5 with my B&W Nautilus 803. I have never ever heard any hint of grain or electronic qualities in the sound of the Pass amp. I have used it with different preamps, different speaker cables and interconnects. This amplifier has a pure, crystal clear sound, increadible resolution and extension, and is delicate on highs.
It was a great match for the N803.

Roxy, I recently heard my amplfiier with Dynaudio S5.4 and Dali Euphonia MS4 and in both systems it was great.
Something was either seriously wrong with your Pass amplifier, or somewhere else in the system you had an issue and Pass is very transparent, so it just displayed the flaws. I am really surprised by your comments.