Better value and better sounding than the Nakamichi PA7 [Pass designed] amp is the Usher R1.5 which is also a Nelson Pass design[a Threshold Stasis 200 copy]. The SIT 3 might be the best sounding of all the Nelson Pass designs but you would want to compare it with the Bakoon amplifiers which have a somewhat similar approach.The Bakoons are the best sounding SS amps I have heard .Not quite Kondo Ongaku quality but getting there.
i’m curious on pass resale. the last time i purchased a pass amp securing a pretty deep discount was not difficult( 25-30 %off). has that changed? if big discounting is occurring resale usually takes a hit. the unit was a 250.8 as i recall. no motive here. just curious. it ‘seems’ that pass is widely used by agoners as well as ps audio. is discounting a factor in these two brands having so many users? i’m guessing the sound quality is pretty good too.
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