Replace Classe CA-200 with Pass X350, do it?

Associated equipment: Wadia 850CDP, ARC LS-2B, Thiel 3.6 and Maggie 2.7qr

TIA for your input :-)

jcatral1410-15-2013 4:23am

zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 10-15-2013 at 10:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Pass will be a much better match for your 850. Chances are that you may like it better without the ARC in the way.
jcatral14 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 42 posts 10-15-2013 at 10:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks guys! I thought it would be tilted towards Pass ;-) Jl35, why the debate on the X350?
onhwy61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,261 posts 10-15-2013 at 11:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If I had your equipment the power amp would be the next to last item I would change. I think you would a bigger bang for the buck with a better preamp and/or switching to a full ribbon Maggies.
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,084 posts 10-15-2013 at 11:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Many Pass fans preferred the 250 to the 350, thought the 350 was not quite right. Many threads here on that.
zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 10-16-2013 at 10:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Normally I would agree with Onhwy61 on the preamp but a Wadia 850 into a Pass amp sounds pretty good. To get a preamp that would sound equal or better would probably cost a lot of money.