What Class A is better? SUGDEN FPA-4 or PASS LABS XA-25


I`d like experiences of the gurus.

Thanks
sacresta

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FYI a stereophile review of the Sugden a21 shows that it reaches 1% distortion at 24 watts, below its 25 wpc rating. 

The pass reached 1% thd at 80 watts, far exceeding its rating.  

the sugden was noted to run quite hot during operation.  

the pass is twice the price of the sugden.  

both are well liked by their users.