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Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers?

I have listened to PMC speakers (GB1i, FB1i, OB1i) with various integrated (Bryston B100&135, Simaudio 340i, Krell s300i, NAD M3) and was not closed to being satisfied. So I have decided to splurge a little to get Pass Labs integrated. Has anyone tried Int-150/30A or their amp version (x150.5/XA30.5) with PMC FB1i? What's each combination like?

Seems like many people match OB1i with Int-150 but am curious to hear what PMCs sound like with the Pass Labs Class A setup...

I will be using NAD M51 as DAC.
fiddleronroof
donjr
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Czbbcl, what about the Hegel? What are you running now?
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
I haven't considered the Hegel and I am not running anything right now.
kzhtoo
222 posts
 
Just to update, I have had a chance to home-demo a Hegel H200 integrated in my rig for about 3 days. The unit is well broken-in and the gentleman who loaned me the unit has been using it. I didn't start the evaluation until it was in my rig for at least 20 hours playing music constantly.

It went up against my Pass combo (XA30.5 + XP-10) and I must say Pass combo wins with ease. This is expected given their MSRP price differences. But I was impressed enough with H200 that if you're looking for an integrated in sub $4-5k range, H200 is a must audition. It sounded quite nice, but just not at Pass separates level.

I might also audition H300 (many people say H300 is at another level than H200), hopefully in the next a couple of months.
peterayer
1,382 posts
 
Kzhtoo, How would you describe the sonic difference between your Pass combo and the Hegel?
kzhtoo
222 posts
 
To my surprise, they sound very similar. Pass combo is just more refined and has a calmer, sweeter presentation.
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