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Pass labs krell parasound amps

Hello, Looking for feedback on the best sound and reliability of these amps, how do they compare to one another. Looking to spend 5-6k on used amp from these choices: Pass Labs x250.8, Krell Duo 300xd, Parasound jc5 or Mcintosh Mc312.

I have Mark Levinson no526 preamp and Revel 228be speakers and like a very open, transparent sound with deep soundstage. 

Thanks for your response. 

lnitm

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mofojo
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Curious why you think you need 250-300 watts? Your speakers are 90db efficiency.  I would think a high current 100watt amp would be more than you would ever need. 

mofojo
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I’ve had Parasound A21, Krell 250s, and now have a Pass XA30.5. Different speakers for all 3 so grain of salt. The 30.5 is the most satisfying amp I’ve owned. Krell and Parasound were both also really good but the Pass is just so liquid but still very dynamic! Ever get that screech from your speakers that’s piercing and hurts your ears? It’s like the Pass is incapable of doing that for me with these speakers. 

mofojo
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Coming recently from a Benchmark AHB2 with the same speakers that did that “screech” very often. 

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