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Pass Labs Int 25 vs Int 60

I'm curious if anyone has had a chance to listen to these two integrated amplifiers.

I know the Int 25 is basically the XA25 with a preamp. The Int 60 runs class A to 30 watts (and uses the same preamp) so maybe it's more closely related to the XA30.8, though I don't believe I've read that anywhere.

Anyway, I think from a power perspective both will be fine with my 90db floorstanders. My main question is which is the warmer, smoother of the two amps? Even if that means being darker and more veiled, I would want to go with that amp!

Thanks.
shahram

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matias1979
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I have had 2 pass with my Wilson Sophia 2 (89db min 3ohms). Very revealer speaker. Int30A (60w class A at 4ohms), Int60 (15W Class A at 4ohms). I chose the first. It’s a warm sound with necessary detail and information without being fatiguing. I’m surprised how well the Wilson drives, I guess being 4 ohms doubles the power to 60 watts pure A which is brutal, generating the pressure of a live concert. Int60: instead I feel that it has less grip on the bass and generates more fatigue. at mid vol The needle starts to move quite easily because it leaves the class A and the distortion of the class AB is heard.

I would like to try the new Int25 (pure A)

I listened to several Pass Amps (X250 X250.5 X350) and I feel that I like only the pure class A line of them.

If anyone is interested I have nude photos of both of them on my channel. @Mat_audio

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