Pass Labs XA30.5 and ModWright KWA150

Has anyone directly compared these two amps, who could describe the differences in sound? Both are said to be among the most "tube-like" SS amps, and are about the same price.

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semi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 649 posts 05-05-2010 at 04:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As a Spectron owner, it is not tube. I have owned McIntosh MC 501, it's far from a good tube amp. Bottom line, tube rules. I am keeping my BAT 150SE.
rtn1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 535 posts 05-05-2010 at 10:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've not understood the need for a low-powered SS amp. If my speakers just needed 30 watts, I'd get a tubed amp.
pubul57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 05-05-2010 at 02:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Low maintenance.
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 05-05-2010 at 03:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No burnt fingers/hands on curious youngsters.
zybar Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 104 posts 05-05-2010 at 06:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As Semi said, the Spectron sounds nothing like a good tube amp. I am not saying the Spectron sounds bad or is a bad amp, just that I can't see anybody remotely saying it sounds like a tube amp. My statements are based on having the Spectron amp in house for an extended audition. During this audition I was able to directly compare it to Pass and Atma-Sphere amps. George

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