Used Pass 600monos or Rowland 8TiHC?

Rowland is going to be more laid back or "sweet" sounding, as where the Pass will be more forward(though not bright). Really depends what you want from a system and what your sytem consists of! I can imagine thiel/pass would be bright and I can imagine that Dunlavy/rowland would be to laid back and you would not be able to listen for endless hours with out getting bored- what are you using and what are your listening preferences?

Sorry if I got wrong information on the Pass. But I find it strange that a an amp in production for 16000USD new sells as low as 7000USD used! Rest of my system is Muse9 sign CDP,Muse 3 pre, all Silversmith cables.I listen to Rock,jazz and blues, often at high volume!

I think that the "fire sale" pricing has more to do with the very weak market -- based on an economy that makes poeple nervous enough to hesitate before spending big bucks -- for items over $5-6k. This means that right now you can get a pr of X600s, which really should be selling for $9-10k, for $7k. And they'll probably be saleable for $8K next year. Now, that's a raging bargain.
BTW -- No, I do not have any Pass amps for sale.

if i were you, i'd listen to crump. the JC1s have yet to get the press, but when they do...watch for the review to come in BFS.

i know of people getting rid of pass x's & atmashperes (the big dollar ones) to get the JC1s. at a minimum, its worth an audition before you plunk down so much $$...

rhyno

My vote's for the Pass.