Aegir upgrade to Pass...maybe


I have had a Schiit Aegir for about a year now. I drive quite efficient Crites loudspeakers. I am thinking of getting an amp with a little more power. The following are my leanings.
Pass LabsXA25
Pass Labs XA30.8
Benchmark AHB2
I think the XA25 will be a good choice but wondered about the XA30.8. Somewhere I read that the XA25 actually sounds better than the 30.8. The 30.8 is monstrous at 94 lbs.

Also, I see high ratings for Benchmark. Does this sound like Class A, A/B or D? The reviews say really detailed and accurate but it is definitely different than the Schiit or Pass Amps. Plenty of power for my system for sure.

Thanks for your opinions and suggestions in advance.
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Showing 3 responses by jjss49

crites are ultra efficient horn loaded speakers - you do not mention your musical tastes

20 wpc aegir should be plenty, unless you listen at spectacularly loud volumes or have a huge room

i think going for more powerful ss amps is barking up the wrong tree - but maybe you are a headbanger hard rock electronica kinda listener

if it were me running those speakers i would be looking at the sweeter even purer more realistic sound of single ended tubes
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synergy is indeed the magic fairy dust for all good hifi systems...

happy you found it
@tvad

made in usa quality!!! lol!!!

mike moffatt may be a genius component designer but he could use some good old fashioned manufacturing quality control...