After many integrated ( plinius hiato, plinis 9200, mark levinson 508, Gryphon diablo 300, gamut 150LE, krell, marantz pm10, jeff rowland 500, luxman 509x, accuphase E-470) I'm now using pass int-250.
Is that the best one?, I don't think so. There is always something better. But it gets me closer to live jazz and classical performances than any other ( gryphon diabllo is in the same category - great integrated) and pass company is known for a great service.
One just need to feed pass int250 with a good source and good power, ICs and SCs cables to extract the best out of it. I directly compared luxman 509x and pass int250 in my system (esoteric k-03xs and sonus faber Amati Traditions). The pass int 250 has tighter and deeper bass, more organic mids and sweeter highs. But whats is even more important for me its sounds more natural than Luxman 509x. There is quite reliable and truthful Czech based website (they have option to read in English) that publishes their reviews - Audiodrom. They reviewed both integrated.
Is that the best one?, I don't think so. There is always something better. But it gets me closer to live jazz and classical performances than any other ( gryphon diabllo is in the same category - great integrated) and pass company is known for a great service.
One just need to feed pass int250 with a good source and good power, ICs and SCs cables to extract the best out of it. I directly compared luxman 509x and pass int250 in my system (esoteric k-03xs and sonus faber Amati Traditions). The pass int 250 has tighter and deeper bass, more organic mids and sweeter highs. But whats is even more important for me its sounds more natural than Luxman 509x. There is quite reliable and truthful Czech based website (they have option to read in English) that publishes their reviews - Audiodrom. They reviewed both integrated.