Pass Aleph vs. McCormack: What to Expect?


I currently own a Pass Aleph 3, which I like alot! It is detailed but not brash, and somewhat liquid in sound. I am missing some bass response though. I'm thinking of a McCormack DNA 125, or perhaps another Aleph 3 to bi-amp. Has anyone compared these two amps to shed light on this decision? Will the bi-amping help improve bass response? Thanks.
peter_s

Showing 1 response by thomasheisig

I own the Pass Aleph 0, these are Mono's, but before these I tried various amps , bi-amping and so on, so I can say in general:

When you go for another Aleph 3, everything will be better ( better focus, better dynamic and bass, larger soundstage, better timing and so on ).
It is a much better choice, when you have a amp you really like, to buy another one, this is for 95% better, than to sell this good sounding unit and to go for a different brand. The story will be the same again, that another one of this one will make a improvement, too, but only, when this one is definetly better than the Aleph 3.

The only step above this is going for true mono amps.

( Or go for high impedance speakers, they make life much easier, and you will hear much more ....)