What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ?

Though there are perhaps better transistor amps, but Pass seems to be an excellent choice for many.
What is your experience with them, if you could elaborate ? Integrateds as well.

inna02-23-2019 9:56pm

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jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,918 posts 02-24-2019 at 11:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I prefer the X series, though have not heard the top of the line XA...my dealer said many prefer the X to the XA at given price point...
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,918 posts 02-24-2019 at 11:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete buy used Pass amp and pre and they will hold their value incredibly well, so not so expensive in long run...I owm X250.8 and XP-22...actually ended up spending very little on the used X250.5 and XP-20 that I traded in after owning 4/5 years...
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,918 posts 02-24-2019 at 11:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete When I told dealer I liked clean clear accurate dynamic sound he said try the X250,8. And that was my favorite over similar price XA and X350.8
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,918 posts 02-24-2019 at 11:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What some hear as sweet others hear as veiled
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,918 posts 03-03-2019 at 10:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the new XP-22 has an off switch, not familiar with the new phono stages, and the amps have always had a standby and a separate off switch...
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,918 posts 03-07-2019 at 07:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete and the First Watt, X, and XA series all sound different...

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