+1 for the X250 or X250.5 with a tube pre amp.
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As mentioned in my previous post you might want to try your LS25MKII with the X150.5. After I purchased my MW LS36.5 I pulled out the stock Sovtek's and went with EH 6H300Pi's from Cryoset Certified which really opened things up; highly recommend these tubes. If you're running stock Sovtex's or EH's you might be surprised what the cryoed EH's will do to your LS25MKII. |
http://www.cryoset.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=415&osCsid=95ddfef4fdc1d211879793363... Sticking to the components you started the post with. No doubt the Pass is a more refined amp than your current ARC amp. Maybe just upgrade one thing at a time so you don't get confused or discouraged. Really not sure the Pass is a positive change over your LS25MKII, so maybe keep it for awhile and try some tubes and spend less for now. Totally agree with others using a tube preamp on the X150.5. So maybe spend more later and step it up to a Herron, or other later. |
Have to agree with the suggestion that you get the ARC Ref 3 (or above). It is a phenomenal pre-amp, and I doubt you'll find anything for less than $6000+ that will sound as good. Just incredible detail resolution, soundstaging and imaging. I don't think you'll find many (if any) SS amps that will equal it. Team it with one of the Pass SS amps, and you'll likely be amazed. |
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