Pass INT-25 better than Wilsenton R8?

When I bought my XA25, I was instructed to leave it on for 5 days playing music through it.  It does sound better if left on all the time.  The instructions say warm it up for 1 hour.  As long as the amp is in Class A, this amp sounds great.

This is my end game amp.  

@travisg 

Many of us, myself included, read the reviews and get caught up in the hype. We expect “wow” moments. Unfortunately, that can make the journey longer towards satisfaction longer. I would forget trying to pick a part different elements of sound quality between the pass and your tube amp. Ask yourself if you are as musically engaged. Do you still get goosebumps moments? If not, I would move on.

$7500 still doesn't buy you something that sounds good right out of the box?

You mean you have to WAIT for it to supposedly sound "better?"

+1 tablejockey….what a bunch of nonsense

I must have a special XA25, because it does not NEED 1hr startup to sound good. Sounds great right away...probably sounds a lil better after 30mins or so...but nothing crazy.

I originally had a LTA Zotl 40 El34 Tube Amp...great amp...but the Pass XA25 in my system was better to my ears. Smoother and more refined.