I’m aware I’m posting on an old thread but I’m adding my comments in case someone new comes across this thread when searching Google or agon.
I have the pathos synapse and pathos Adrenalin monoblocks paired to Dali Epicon 8s and sometimes Focal Diablo Utopia standmounts on occasion.
It is not bass shy with the epicons but with the diablos there is definitely a need of subwoofers.
To me these are endgame pre/amp combos. I may change speakers but I have no intention of changing out the synapse and Adrenalin.
I’m also planning on getting the inpol headamp for my office environment in the near future.