They sound completely different. What type of sound are you looking for?
Pass Labs or Devialet
Having thoughts on two integrated amps. Devialet 220 or a Pass Labs INT-250.
At the moment the speakers are the Pioneer S-ex1’s with a pair of Rels G1’s subs.
Using PSAudio Direct Stream with Roon and OPPO 205 for discs.
My other smaller room is a separate system the Kii threes, but that is another topic.
Any thoughts?
At the moment the speakers are the Pioneer S-ex1’s with a pair of Rels G1’s subs.
Using PSAudio Direct Stream with Roon and OPPO 205 for discs.
My other smaller room is a separate system the Kii threes, but that is another topic.
Any thoughts?
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sandydennis11 OPEasy as *** to drive these 88db Tads and mostly 4ohm. Just one grey area at 30-40hz where there is a combination of 4ohms and 48 degrees of -phase angle, which combined will look to the amp as around <2ohms. But were talking low organ/double bass/electric synthesizer lows here, and this is where the Pass will probably shine through better, but even better still for that area a Gryphon Diablo 300 or 120 integrated. https://www.stereophile.com/images/112tad.TADfig1.jpg Cheers George |
I have said this before Pass Labs will work on almost any equipment that they have ever manufactured. Some of the Best customer service in the industry fixed right the first time. I have also had the same service from PS Audio from Paul, his son Scott and any employee that picks up the phone. It's all about AFTER the sale even on used gear. They answer email promptly even on general questions. Purchased the top of the AV receiver 8805 that had big issues at less than a year, it took 5 phone calls just to get a callback and that was the rep calling because I just gave up. Purchased an Arcam 860 so far so good. Does the company care about their product or just making money. If you make a fantastic product at a good price you should stand behind it theses companies do!! More than just a name on a box |
I had used Pass Labs Amplifiers with Wilson Audio Speakers for many years, before moving to a Devialet 200, 400 and now 440. I stream music directly from my Router to the 440 and control all functions of the music and amplifiers via smart-phone or tablet from any room in the House. The Devialet is a pleasure to use, with discreet asthetics, light-weight, cool-running, low-energy consumption and sounds excellent powering my Sasha 2 Speakers. I haven’t had any service issues with the 3 Devialet Amplifiers that I have owned during the past 4 years. Sound-wise they both have their strengths and weaknesses; the differences are a matter of personal preference, though the Devialet is by far the easier to live with, for reasons previously stated. |