Integrated Amplifiers - Luxman vs Pass Labs

I found the .8 series to be very lean. The X150.8 to be exact. No soul to the music at all.  Very powerful and dynamic but thin and edgy with my Olympica iii. 

My previous ARC REF110 was much more musical.  Hell I'm borrowing a buddies Classe DR9 and it smokes the Pass in the midrange. My current McIntosh MC452 does also.  My preamp is a PL EVO 400 and I changed tubes and even cables but the Pass still was very lean. 

@ddafoe this was my result in my system comparing to other amps I’ve owned or heard. Was I shocked at the results yes I was. The 150.8 came highly recommended but my experience was not very good. The next owner felt the same. I’m not saying it’s a bad amp because it did some things very well but midrange in my system wasn’t one of them.

I was just commenting on my experience and another friend who has had the same experience.  I've heard many solid state amps over the years and the X .8 series didn't float my boat.  I'm not bashing Pass because it's a very good company and make great products.  

The X series isn't rich and full lol. I found it very clinical and it had no midrange magic. This is my experience and I don't care what you think sorry.  I know several who feel the same.  It did a lot of things well but the midrange was boring and almost etchy. 

I have not heard the XA series and I know they are a different animal.  I didn't say I heard all the X series. Just the X150.8.  I can't imagine the rest of the .8 series is much different or why they would be.  Typically the lower powered amps have a sweeter sound than the higher powered amps. 

I do have a question.  Does anyone know the difference between the XA30.8 vs X150.8?  Since the X150.8 is Class A up to 15 watts and I needed a higher powered amp for the Olympica iii,  it was recommended I go with the X150.8.  

In addition,  I'm not trying to hijack the OP thread. :)