What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ?


Though there are perhaps better transistor amps, but Pass seems to be an excellent choice for many.
What is your experience with them, if you could elaborate ? Integrateds as well.
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So if I had to absolutely nitpick...

250.8 - runs warm, no question it warms my room up.  Not horribly so, but it does.

May not be the absolute best at top end resolution and sparkle.

I've heard Class D amps that are a bit punchier in the bass, a shade tighter.

You can get a similar sounding amp with similar specs (BAT) for a bit less money though the specs may differ a bit.

Bias meter more for show, though it's nice to have an idea when it might be moving out of Class A operation.  Plus it looks cool.
I have never heard a Pass amp.  But I wish someone would come up with some serious weak points so I won't feel I absolutely have to have a XA25.
A friend owned Pass gear. Sounded great with his system. He passed away; so much I miss him and his love for audio.
They are not expensive compared to Gryphon, FM Acoustics and other Swiss brands, or even some Japanese, I guess.
Yeah, those lights would bother me, that's BS. Big and heavy, all good amps are big and heavy and inefficient.
Not enough top end resolution and energy - now this is a weaker point.
Being on a slightly warm side of neutral is a strong point for me. Redgum amp that I have is exactly that, good balance.