Best amp choice for Thiel 2.4


Hello guys,

I just bought from an audiogoner a Pass X1 preamp and I'm really satisfied about its performances.
Now I'm using it with my old Odyssey Stratos Plus on the Thiel 2.4 loudspeakers
Even if the Odyssey is a good amp I want to improve the amp quality and I thought to Pass X250.5/350.5 but here on the amp solid classifieds there are some other choices maybe as good as the Pass amps
I'm meaning about Classe CA M400 monos or Ayre V-1xe and a Mark Levinson 336 and some others..
What do you think about the perfect choice considering the Thiel 2.4?

Thanks in advance to all your opinions about

Curio
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I had a pair of Thiel 3.6s. I paired them with a ML333 for over 8 years. Because of a repeating issue with capacitors, I finally gave it up two years ago and bought a Pass X350.5. The thing sounded amazing right out of the box. I had thought that with my system at that time, I had pretty much "maxed" the performance of the Thiel 3.6. But the Pass brought out more details, more bass, and better soundstage.

The friend that introduced me to the X350.5 had at the time both the X0 and ARC Ref 2 in his system. The panel of judges (3 of us, not including the owner) all prefer the X0 slightly over the Ref 2. But we ended up voted for him to keep the Ref 2 because we felt that with some NOS tubes, it would probably outperform the X0. He was using one of the big Avalon speakers.

The point I am making is to steer away from Mark Levinson amps. (Except the 33 or the 33H)

FrankC
Thanks for your suggestions
Pratically the best choice is to remain in the Pass family and to buy a X350.5
All excellent suggestions- it is going to me a matter of personal taste.
Classe' Ayre, Mark Levinson, Pass Labs...etc., all make outstanding solid state power amps. Krell is going to provide high current, important to know, when considering any Thiel speaker. Happy Listening!