Pass Labs INT-25 Integrated amp paired with Harbeth 30.2 XD speakers

Akg_ca, good post. Just an observation. I think the Rega Osiris is 56 lbs, not 62 lbs.

Apart from looking at the power output at both 4 ohms and 8 ohms, I also look at the weight of the amp especially with Class A and AB. The heavier amps generally have a more robust power supply and construction, usually higher quality and high current.

I have that exact setup in my living room. Listening area is about 17’ x 13.5’, speakers along the long wall, 18 - 24 inches from the wall, into the room.

For reference, I live in a coop building outside of NYC so…in the evenings I don’t get past maybe 78db peaks. Was listening to Muddy Waters (sorry, forgot which, just shut my stereo off for the night) and I happened to check how loud the peaks were. Just playing around. When the volume on the INT 25 was at 42 or 43 I was getting peaks of 77 and 78 db. I think at 48 or 49 I’d be getting a knock on the door. The volume on the INT25 goes up to 63. I hear no degradation at higher volumes.

Hope that helps a bit. Btw it’s the most realistic reproduction of my kind of music (jazz, blues, piano, acoustic guitar, etc) that I can remember in my home since I had Quad ESL63’s paired with a big CJ 140 tube amp years ago).

@routeman21 I’m interested in the same config. Did you choose the int-25 or went with something different?

Far from an ideal power/performance match, not advisable.

I also like the Harbeth + Hegel sonic synergy

@kennyc Hegel 390 is on my list as well as Luxman 590axii, both seems as interesting alternatives. Have you listened to any of them with 30.2?