Sonus Faber Stradivari amp: X600.5 or X1000.5 ?


Hello,

I want to know which power amp is better for my new speakers (Sonus Faber Stradivari) combined with ARC REF3. Ive just listened a few days ago the X350.5 and i loved it so much. Right now i have a pair of MC-501 but i'm a little dissapointed of them when i try to listen to some complex music like rock and others. Is X1000.5 a good choice for it or X600.5? The X1000.5 have 2000 wats in 4ohms?
Anyone listened to both of them. Let me know.

Thanks.
johnb30

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I have a X350.5 and love the sound. My friend has a set of X600.5 and a new set of XA160.5s. I would buy a set of XA160.5. Sonically the and power wise the XA160.5s are way better. I have heard a set X1000.5 and they are just OK. The X600.5s sonically sound like the X350.5 but just more powerful. The XA160.5s will be my next amplifier upgrade. The power on the XA160.5 has it where you need it and it sounds about the best I have heard. Realistic, Airy, Open Rich, Powerful, Smooth and just true to the music. I cried the day the XA160.5s left my house but my friend was kind enough to let me try them on my system while he was on vaction. Unfortunately they are a lot more money than my X350.5. Sometimes I think those guys at Pass labs have me hooked on the sound of their products. Sometimes I feel like a junky at a crack house.