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How do you owners of the Pass Labs int 250 like them?

I’d like to purchase one to drive my Harbeth Super HL 5+ 40th Anniversary speakers. The reviews and comments about them have been overwhelmingly and enthusiastically positive with very few negative comments. And some of those I’ve been a little suspicious of. Anyway, just curious how owners of the int 250 like them?

I’m also seriously considering an MSB DAC/streamer to go with it. They're a little pricey but the one I auditioned sounded soooooooooo good and really added to the SQ of all the amps I auditioned.
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golfnutz
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@audiosgp, what was it that you didn't like about the Diablo 300?
On paper, and based on online reviews, I would easily pick the Diablo.
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georgehifi
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@audiosgp, what was it that you didn't like about the Diablo 300?
On paper, and based on online reviews, I would easily pick the Diablo.
Yeah I'd like to know that too!

Cheers George
audiosgp1
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I think the Diablo is almost "too neutral / too transparent".
Fantastic sound. Don't get me wrong. But lack a bit of presence or stage. 
I have the feeling of listening at a good recording. Not a good performance.
Good tracks sound good. Bad tracks sound bad. Very clinical.
Not the way i like to listen to music. I need the feel. Not only the cleanliness.
Probably link to the speakers (Focal Sopra 2) that are enhancing the above.
INT-250 at home since yesterday.... Love it already.
golfnutz
231 posts
 
Thank you @audiosgp1, appreciate the feedback.
Congrats on the INT-250 as well.
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