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Levinson, Pass labs or Parasound?

Driving a pair of Soundlab A-1's which would be a better bet. All three amps below are approximately the same cost on the used market. The parasound mono's have had exceptional reviews when specifically mated with the A-1's but have no real way of demoing them. Anyone have experience with any of the following amps?

Parasound JC-1's

Pass Labs X-350

Mark Levinson NO:335

Thanks for your input
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if you're considering Pass Labs amplifier, then you're probably better off if you get the latest .5 amps.
X350.5 or even X250.5. Although I never compared how the older series amps sound vs the newer x.5 series, word is the newer ones are more natural sounding. I own X250.5 and it is a great amplifier. Drives my B&Ws no problems.
In the under $4k range, used, also consider McCormack DNA-500.
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