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Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u

I want to upgrade my 2 channel audio.  I have a 7.2.4 Home Theater system I am in the process of upgrading. Recently I upgraded my old B&W N805 / HTM2 to the 803D4 / HT81D4 and relegated my N805’s to Surround duty (and they excel in this roll!)

I have been driving (due to age of system) with a Pass Labs X5, which I will keep for surrounds and center on HT , but I want to upgrade my 2 Channel Audio.  I currently am trying to decide between the PassLabs X250.8 and the  Luxman M900u.  As these B&W’s can dip down below 2ohms I want to make sure I buy an amp which will bring out the best in my system and handle these dips. I will also be buying a Tube Preamp with HT Bypass -(looking for a used VAC Signature Mk5 SE or the new Backert Rhumba Extreme 1.4)

 

Anyone with experience with either of these amps and B&W 800’s would be great to hear from.

Thx!

 

garynospamm

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yale1
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I own M900u along with C900u. I also have Focal Sopra speakers that my friends told me would sound too bright with Luxman, mainly because of the beryllium tweeter. Room treatment is important as others have noted, but  in my book the front end and property matched cables are even more so. Bottom line: look at your system as a whole and not just the two mentioned components to see what will sound best to you. Try to work with a dealer that will allow you to work with multiple set ups until you are happy.

If you decide to look at the M900u, mating it with C900u may possibly be your best option, as they were designed to work together. 

Warmest, regards

 

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