I recently traded my Aleph equipment to go back to tubes (Manley), powering Gallo Reference speakers. I loved the Pass sound while I had it, but putting tubes back in made my system sound so much more alive and exciting. In retrospect, the Pass Aleph sounded "perfect," but boring. Paul
ARC 100.2 vs Pass Alephs
Has anyone compared these amps in a high resolution system such as electrostatics? I have a Pass Aleph V and cannot imagine a more transparent and natural amp, but it is somewhat power limited. I listen to all kinds of music through multiple sources. Are there suggestions re: upstream components and cables? Does the 100.2 sound better in a S/E mode or in a true balanced system?