Can you share your older Pass Labs experiences?


I had a Pass unit several years ago, and really liked the old Nakamichi SR-3a I had.  What can you share as to a good used Pass integrated or pre/power to consider?  Would be using them with a small set of Quad speakers or one of two Magnepan 1.7 or 3.7.  Thanks   
jusam

Showing 2 responses by jjss49

to @erik_squires short list i would add hegel... sound quality is at the same level to the others mentioned

my first experience with pass was an aleph 3 back in 1997... honey of an amp, great tone, but not alot of power so at that time did not drive my proac floorstanders with double woofers too well

but at lower volumes it had such a sweet sound, almost tube like in tactility and nuance (but of course without the ’bloom’)
@ghdprentice

....but if you like a bit warmer presentation, then a warmer preamp than the Pass may be what you want… maybe an Audio Research, Collier Jackson, or VAC.

collier-jackson? don’t they make a great petit syrah? 🍷🍷 😄😄