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Pass Labs or Devialet

Having thoughts on two integrated amps.  Devialet 220 or a Pass Labs INT-250.

At the moment the speakers  are the Pioneer S-ex1’s with a pair of Rels G1’s subs.

Using PSAudio Direct Stream with Roon and OPPO 205 for discs.

My other smaller room is a separate system the Kii threes, but that is another topic.

Any thoughts?


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erik_squires
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I agree that the Pass sounds different.

In the range, consider also Ayre and Luxman.

Between those three you are sure to hear a strong preference.
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sandydennis11 OP
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Thanks for the input.
I decided to buy both an added a pair of Tads CR-1's.
Will pay with both for different size rooms.  
The Pass will be great to help warm up that room as it has no heat vent.  its freezing here in San Francisco ,like 54 degrees.
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mijostyn
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Good choice.

Enjoy,
Mike
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georgehifi
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sandydennis11 OP
I decided to buy both an added a pair of Tads CR-1’s.
Easy as *** to drive these 88db Tads and mostly 4ohm.
Just one grey area at 30-40hz where there is a combination of 4ohms and 48 degrees of -phase angle, which combined will look to the amp as around <2ohms.
But were talking low organ/double bass/electric synthesizer lows here, and this is where the Pass will probably shine through better, but even better still for that area a Gryphon Diablo 300 or 120 integrated.

https://www.stereophile.com/images/112tad.TADfig1.jpg

Cheers George
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