Pass Labs Int 25 vs Int 60

I have the INT-25 and it is among the best amps I have heard. Integrated of course. It's silky, like velvet. Warm, rich, huge, impactful, real, and has an immensely deep soundstage and just the right amount of details. The 60, which I do not own but have heard is to my ears a tad more aggressive. Either way, beautiful amps. I do not need the power of the 60, so the 25 is magic in my system. I prefer it to the Luxman 590 AXII, Naim Nova and even a tube integrated I have here with EL34's. A true heirloom piece and IMO well worth the asking price. It's not about measurements but how my ears and heart hear the music, and this amp speaks to my heart. 

My review:

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I use the 25 with Klipsch Heresy IV, chord Qutest DAC, Chord Mscaler, and a simple blue sound node 2i (dig out to chord). Nordost Blue Heaven LS cables throughout. 
The 25 added bass weight, a silky midrange that is very big sounding and a detailed yet non offensive top end. 

The 60 is also a beautiful amp. If I had harder to drive speakers I would have considered a purchase. But even the 25 powers the Q acoustic C300s quite easily and those are 86 or 87 dB. 
The room makes the biggest difference, always. With that said, the INT-25 is a much fuller and warmer integrated than the others I’ve had. Naim Nova, Luxman 590axII, and various tube amps, including Prima  Luna. 
I feel the INT-25 has something very special about it and it’s a perfect match for Klipsch Heritage (modern day newest versions). 

Also, the int-25, for me, has the all out best bass performance of any integrated I’ve had. Bests the Luxman and any others I’ve had. Makes the naim pieces sound thin. But the magic lies in the mids with the 25 and Heresy.  Nothing harsh about it with the Heresy IV, no matter how loud I go. 

Just an update. I have had many amps in for review over the last few months and the INT-25 is still tops in my book for a few reasons. 

I have an INT-250, INT-25, XP-10 and XA 60.8's, a couple of Tube integrated, a Schiit Freya + and Aegir. I have a Yamaha integrated here as well as a Cary 300 SEI. 

Running these into my Heresy IV and LaScala AL5's the INT-25 is amazingly sweet. The INT-250 is neck and neck and provides a bit more bass heft but loses a but of that sweetness than the 25 excels at. The separates of XP-10 and XA60.8 are all about smooth and density. I love those as well but at the end of the day when you favor in cost, heat. and cost to run the INT-25 truly wins if you are running speakers that are not so demanding. 

For the $$ it's tough to beat in the integrated world. I have become a huge fan of Pass Labs and to date have-not heard any other products or brands that I prefer when it comes to amplification. Nelson Pass IS INDEED a genius.