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time for amp upgrade

First, I would like to thank member for great advise from my last post. I have done some upgrade since my last post and it was a huge improvement. Now I think it is time for an amp upgrade. I am looking at following ss amps.

krell 300/400cx
levinson 432
pass labs x350.5
BAT VK600
Any other suggestions for well-matched systems would be appreciated.

current system
wadia 302
shunyata diamondback
audio research ls25 mk2
nordost red dawn xlr
krell showcase pre/pro
krell kav3250
adcom 5400
wilson sophia
transparent ultra mm s/c
wilson cub II(as center)
snell sr30 surround speakers
equitech 1.5q
shunyata python.
allenc
eldarado
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Sim Audio W-5, W-5LE, W-8
henryhk
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what is the sensitivity of your speakers?
allenc OP
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they are 89 db.
illenema12f40
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Mccormack DNA 500
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nrchy
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Of the list you mentioned my first choice would be for the Pass Labs. I have owned a couple of Krell amps (FPB 200; FPB 700cx) which are very good amps. I just like what Pass is doing right now, better than what Krell is building.

The new generation Pass Labs amps go back to the minimal gain stage circuitry of earlier amps, but with the higher power of the later models. The earlier amps were praised for their purity. The newer amps were roundly praised for their power and dynamics. The latest amps have the best of both worlds.

Don't take anyone's word for it, find out for yourself, it's your money and your ears...

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