Pass vs. Bryston with MG3.6´s?

How would you describe the sonic difference between the Pass XA.5-series and Bryston SST2? Both seem to be a popular choice with Magnepans.

hasse08-24-2010 9:14pm

gslone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 274 posts 08-25-2010 at 06:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bryston's are awesome with Maggies, but IMO, Nelson Pass, rules! If I won the Power Ball Lotto, I would select almost any speaker around Pass Labs. Yeah... Pass Labs is pricier, but what the hell, if you won the lotto.
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hasse OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 230 posts 08-25-2010 at 11:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for your input, but WHY do you prefer Pass over Bryston?
thesoundhouse Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 250 posts 08-25-2010 at 01:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had the pleasure of trying out a pair of the Magnepan 1.7 with an old set of Threshold SA 1 Optical Class A monoblock amps and of course my Pass Labs X350.5. Both amplification set ups being designed by Nelson Pass. I could not find better amps for the new Magenpan 1.7s
jeff1225 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 172 posts 08-26-2010 at 02:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have always found Bryston to be a little bright. Can't beat Pass for smooth and "musical" sound. Look at the reviews, there has never been anything but rave reviews for the Pass products. Pass has earned my business for life.