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Pass XA 160 vs. Lamm Hybrids m1.2- 2.2 amps

I am considering one of these amps to drive a pair of Eggleston Andra 2's . My system consists of a First Sound Pres Del. Mk. 2, Aesthetix Io MK. 2, Basis 2500, Graham 2.2, Koetsu cart. AA capitole mk. 2, KS Emotion cabling throughout. I'm looking for warm, lush mids ( Yes! Tube-like) to compliment the dynamics of my line and phono preamps, while driving the Andras with ample headroom, and fully fleshed out, dense images. I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who may have any experience with either or even better, both amps. Thanks
fjn04
fjn04 OP
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Matrix, I did hear the M1.2 driving the Andras briefly and the combo sounded fully fleshed out and musical. Clearly, I have been on the tube side of the fence for (Ahh-ever), but certainly after hearing the M1.2 I believe I could finally be happy without an all tube amp. My last experience with a non- all tube amp was with the Accuphase A50V and it was short-lived , still preferring the CJ prem 8' s at that time over the accuphase, although the A50V did do a better job controlling the bass on the Verity Parsifal. Was there a reason you chose the Lamm 2.2 instead of the 1.2
matrx
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Fjn04, Choosing the M2.1 was financial at the time of purchase and a little bit of uncertainty of which speaker I was going to choose to replace my Piega C10 Limiteds. Also the M2.2 was just being released and I didn't have the funds for the ML amps. My initial goal was to purchase Wilson WP7s. But with the return of the ESP Loudspeakers Concert Grands SI, that's now the plan. Both would work well with the power of the ML1.1/2 and I am now planning to purchase the ML 1.1s in the very near future.
opuscape
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Fjn04: I'm curious how this turned out for you. What did you buy? What are your impressions? I'm an AA MkII owner with Pass X350 considering M1.2. I'm in the midst of possible speaker change. Right now I'm CLSIIZ and listen primarily to blues and small scale jazz with some clasical now and then. I'm not sure the M1.2 can drive the CLS but I'm debating going cones again. I love the Kharma sound. Thoughts?
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