I’m a happy owner of the Krell K300i. It’s a great amp. I think the issue is one of synergy with the rest of the system. My limited experience with Pass, is that those amps are smooth, refined, and warm. I would not describe them as forward or punchy. The Krell is all of the above in my system. I would also add, that Krell customer service is superb. I sent mine in for a left channel problem and they updated pretty much everything to the latest versions - all at no charge.