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Pass X-250.5 or Plinius SA-103

I've ben going back and forth. Would like to go to Pass XA but can't afford it. What's the better choice here??? I'm thinking the 125 watt in class a would be better. I've never heard the SA-103. Some say the Plinius amps are noisy, but I have the itch to try one. Any thoughts?

speakers - DeVore Fidelity Nines
preamp- Pass Labs X-1
source- Esoteric X03-se
BPT 2.5 sig power conditioner
cables- Audiopath silver 8
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Coming from a biased Plinius SA-102 owner, I'd definitely go with the class A warmth and smoothness of the SA-103... and your speakers are efficient and would not benefit from the extra power of the Pass X-250.5.

Other nice advantages with the SA-103...
A. Toggle mute / standby switch
B. Toggle option of running in class A or class A/B
C. It's "Green"... only draws 40 WPC in standby mode
D. Smaller footprint than the Pass X-250.5

I've never had a problem with my SA-102 in two years of ownership... not even a blown fuse.
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