Lamm 1.2 vs. Pass xa 60.5


Hi

I currently own a pair of pass xa 60.5 driving my vivid g3 speakers. I'm missing some juice out of the speakers (same conclusion reached by stereophile recent review with the same pair). I'm thinking of going with different amps and thought about lamm 1.2 hybrids. Anyone matched those 2 amps ? Any other opinion where to go after the pass 60.5 in the $15-20k budget ?
Thanks
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The .8 series should be a big improvement. I had the 100.5 as well. But I will choose for a 350.8. Because it is more airy than the XA series. And the better speed and drive also will work great with your speakers.

I had a few discussions with the Pass Labs people about cables. Powercables like the Purist Limited Edition sets Pass labs to a much higher level. I could achieve better level in articulation of voices and a much wider and deeper stage with the Limited. I heard many new things which I did not have witht the XA100.5 with cheaper powercables.

Go for a 350.8 and a Purist Audio Limited powercable!!
The Purist Limited makes the mid freq of the X series sound the same as the XA series with other powercables.

First I owned the XA30.5, 60.5 and 100.5. I thought I never would choose for the X-series.

The Purist Limited Edition made me think totally different.
Most powercables are not able to get the maximum out of an amp. We are not talking about a few %, it is a huge difference!!
I want to become dealer togheter with another company. It has to do with the agreement. Also without it, I will buy the 350.8.

I can't give you a date. I asked Pass Labs about reviews. There will be no reviews soon about the .8 series!
We are talking about the new .8 series. I don't think that there are many people who compared the .8 series with Lamm M1.2s. So you can't know if it is superior.