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Classe 350 vs Pass Labs X600.5

Would someone compare the classe Cam 350 to the Pass Labs X600.5? I think the CAM 350 runs classe A up to 80 watts and the x600.5 is less. The classe idle watts are 215 for each mono and the Pass Labs is 515 for both? What is the sound like in the midrange and treble? Do they both control the bass the same? Which would you prefer on a difficult speaker like the Eggleston Savoy?
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rtn1
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The XA.5 series is entirely different from the X.5 series. I've had the X600.5s and now the XA200.5s. The XA200.5s are wonderful. The X600.5s are very good after 12-24 hours warm-up, but not close to the XA.5s. The XA.5 needs no warm-up and sounds all that more natural, powerful, and effortless.

If you have a budget for the XA200.5s, I would actually recommend you consider the XA100.5 or the XA160.5 with the Tripoint Troy for the price differential. The combination with the Troy will far exceed just the XA200.5 alone.
rtn1
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The XA.5 requires no warm-up. I don't even leave it on during the winter. It sounds great coming out of stand-by. If it gets any better over the first hour, I would have difficulty discriminating in a blinded test.

I have no experience with the Bryston. But, I am now a believer in pure class A amps.
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