I don't know which will sound better to you and the only one who will ever know is you. Nonetheless I think the Pass has a great reputation in audiophileville. Not that McIntosh has a bad reputation.
The point that the amp should really work synergistically with the speakers is a good one. Does the OP have any further comment, on what he tried, for future reference.
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