Pass Labs Power amps choices


I am selling my Krell EVO components and moving over to Pass labs.
I just snagged a very nice X-1 for a song and now need a power amp to move my Revel Ultima Salon 2 speakers.
So my thoughts are either 250 or 350 stereo amps. Question is...how much different/better are the .5 and .8 varieties over the older x-250 or x-350 amps?
Many thanks.
Aloha!
mauidj

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mitchb - Do I like the 250.8 better than the 250.5. Yes, absolutely. (own the 250.8, have heard the 250.5 in the same system)

Is it 10k CAD plus your 250.5 better? - Likely not. What else would you do with the 10k?

Do you have your "end game speakers"?

What pre-amp?

DAC?

... all about allocation of funds.

Now, do you have a burning itch to have the 250.8 and the 10k isn’t a huge stretch - sure, it’s better (to my ears).