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Pass X250.5 or the X350.5

Looking to upgrade my amp to a Pass. Not sure if I should go with a X250.5 or the X350.5. I have the Vandersteen 3A-Signatures. Any help on which has the better sound would be much appreciated. I would like to go with the XA100.5 full Class-A, but out of my price range.

Thanks
russb
zenieth
381 posts
 
Search the archives. There are several posts regarding the differences betweeen the two. I bought the 250.5 over the 350.5 and have been extremely happy. I push Focal 1037's.
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elberoth2
1,223 posts
 
You may go with XA-60.5 - same power as X-250.5, much cheaper than XA-100.5.
russb OP
91 posts
 
Thanks for the help
dominion78
7 posts
 
If you can afford it, go with the X350.5. This is based on a conversation I had a couple of years ago with Nelson.
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gundam91
506 posts
 
Dominion78,

Care to elaborate on the reasons given by Mr. Pass behind the X350.5 recommendation? I also have the X350.5. But from what I have read on various forums so far, there seems to be more people recommending the X250.5 over the X350.5.

Maybe the reasons are fairly obvious as Pass Labs has been submitting mostly the X350.5, not the X250.5, to various magazines for review.

FrankC
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