JM Lab Micro Utopia

In my listening tests with all Sim Audio gear I found that the speaker is a bit forward. This speaker used to be on the top of my list but I think one can do nearly as good and MAYBE better for a lot less money. But the speakers are GORGEOUS. I would reccomend if you do buy the speaker to put as much tubes and copper into the system as possible. Conrad Johnson sounds great with the speakers I was told but never heard myself. The pass stuff (aleph) that is I heard is pretty warm, so you may be okay. But for more bss oomph I woudl look at Plinius, Sim Audio, Belles, even Blue Circle. Monitors need the juice. I'm not too familiar witht the pre yu have but like I said throw tubes into the mix
-Vik

In the system I heard pass with (maggies, Adcom cd player x-1 pre) the x-250 was anything but warm. Rather I thought it was dead neutral but instead of cold and lifeless it was rather musical. Not for me but if you want dead neutrality that has a little swing to it try pass. kind of reminds me of bryston though where the pass leans towards a slight musicality the bryston leans towards a bit brightness. FWIW...