Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs

@ddafoe this was my result in my system comparing to other amps I’ve owned or heard. Was I shocked at the results yes I was. The 150.8 came highly recommended but my experience was not very good. The next owner felt the same. I’m not saying it’s a bad amp because it did some things very well but midrange in my system wasn’t one of them.

Hi; whether you like the sound of the Pass amp or not is certainly for you to decide :) My point was simply that blanket statements like Pass sounds lean and then mention amplifiers with tubes in them as a comparison, or that the comparison was made with their lower class A bias X.8 amps, isn’t really fair.

@ddafoe fully agree!  Pass is a very good SS amp compared with  bunch of other amplifiers.

It is really unfair to compare with tube one, as they are in 2 different leagues. You can not compare apple with orange.

I was just commenting on my experience and another friend who has had the same experience.  I've heard many solid state amps over the years and the X .8 series didn't float my boat.  I'm not bashing Pass because it's a very good company and make great products.  

Pass amps aren't lean sounding. Class D yes..

Sorry, didn't get that comment at all. 

There's a great video from Steve Huff, where he discusses his favourite integrated amps. He compares Lux to Pass.

The X series isn't rich and full lol. I found it very clinical and it had no midrange magic. This is my experience and I don't care what you think sorry.  I know several who feel the same.  It did a lot of things well but the midrange was boring and almost etchy.