linn klimax vs the big boys krell, levinson, etc

I've heard them A/B'd against the Levinson 33 monoblocks (the BIG boys) driving Revel Salons (Linn transport, Levinson DAC and 32 pre-amp). The Linn Klimax 500 won hands down in all categories except that the Levinson put out notes that were the tiniest bit more weighty.

That said, I am not sure how they would sound on other speakers at all - perhaps their awesome speed and slight lack of musical solidity would make them sound a little edgy and bright?

The Spectron amps are okay. I've heard one in an a/b comparison against a Krell KAV250a driving B&W N801 speakers and it was not bad. A little mushy and veiled compared to the Krell which can be grainy and bright in it's own right. I imagine the tonal balance would work quite well with watt/puppy 5.1. The old KAV series Krell on 5.1s would be quite harsh to say the least. Just my 2 cents.

I heard some Wilson Watt/Puppy speakers with a Levinson amp and then two weeks later I heard the same system with a Pass amplifier and have to say was not impressed with the Levinson after hearing the Pass amp . Pass RULES !