Stereophile, Pass Integrated and personal taste

I’d love to hear an INT 25; I really like the approach they took with the output stage topology; reminds me of Gamut or Dartzeel;

Me too, honestly.  I have no idea how this sounds, but very curious as to how those measurements will translate into sound for me.

Best,
E

There is a cute phrase, "Don't jump to contusions."  :)

@erik_squires

What part of the distortion signatures concern you?    From what I see you might hear a slight 60 cycle hum at -76 dB's but everything else is under 90dBs.   And there is some kind of harmonics in the noise signature (it is not random) so my guess it is intentional. 

The 50 Hz chart looks OK too.  There is a first order harmonic of -85 dBs at 100 Hz but everything else is under -100 dBs.    You think you can hear that?

doug,
I am using Ascendo Model M speakers with a Zesto Deluxe phono stage, Berning ZOTL One preamp, VAC Phi 200 amp and Zesto stereo amp. I use a Merrill-Williams turntable with a modest arm for the time being. I have just ordered  a Mu-Tech Hyabusa cartridge. Cabling from Analysis Plus, Bionics and Inakustik.  

Berning used to make a Quadrature amplifier that some have used with the older Apogees with supposed great success. But I dont think this amp is in production any longer. Having just heard the Kings at shows I am not familiar with this load. What I have heard has impressed me a great deal and under different circumstances I would consider this speaker line as a possible for my room. There are several European S.S. amps that I think better the Pass in every conceivable way. Apples to oranges though as these are much more expensive. 

My favorite amps under the right circumstances are OTLs, but it is hard to let the amp dictate the speaker design.

What part of the distortion signatures concern you?  

Please reread my entire original post.


Thanks,
E