Pass labs X-350 Love it or hate it

Sorry, Null1 and Jeffjazz, no one is attacking your first generation X-series amps, but time and Nelson Pass marchs on. I owned and enjoyed for over nine years a pair of Aleph 1 monoblocks in my system. When Pass Labs came out with the X generation series I audtioned the 350 and admired its dynamics,details,transparency and extension on the top/bottem, but found the amp to be not as musical or natural sounding as my Alephs. However, the new X-.5 series is a beautiful blend of the warmth/musicality of the Aleph series with the wonderful above mentioned virtues of the X-series. If you heard the 350 and the 350.5 side by side you would hear the difference, and realize it is signficant in nature. Your amps are still great pieces and it sounds like you guys love them, however the new X-.5 series is another step towards the reference of live music and proves again that Mr. Pass is a pretty bright fellow to say the least.

Isn't it enough that you like the 350? What if they polled a million people and 95% preferred the 350.5? You'd be way in the minority. So what. It's your money, buy what sounds good to you. If that happened and you wonder why you're in the minority, it's because in your room with your speakers and most important, your ears the 350 sounds better. Wouldn't it be incredibly stupid if you sold your 350 for the 350.5 and it turns out that the vast majoity of people would prefer the 350 with your speakers in your room? It still leaves out the most important factor, YOUR EARS. Trust them.

I agree with Onemug, heck... I own a couple of those bright Krells you do not like...I'll never fret or sell them because you don't like them though.

Audiophile opinions are all over the map in many regards...very funny sometimes, kind of a monkey see...monkey do type of thing that almost never favors last years component.

Dave

Thank you all. Like Dave said, Audiophiles taste are all over the map, what one person likes, somebody else may not, the main thing is to enjoy the music and some good conversation.I love all you guys!!!!!Cheers

Hi ! guys . i used a ML 23.5 & a Joule Electra 100 MK 3 to
drive a pair Focal JM lab Diva Utopia ,Esoteric player . it
sound pretty good to me right now .And i really want to get
one X-350 to replace my ML 23.5 , i don' t know how this match will turn it out , sound good or bad ? Gentlemen's got any idea . give me some input please ! thank you