Erik,
My Pass 260.8 monos replaced a ML333 in my system when it died. Now, I am not sure if my displeasure from the ML was due to it's imminent demise but I thought my ML23.5 that the 333 replaced was more extended in base. While I fully acknowledge the 333 was very listenable, when the Pass entered the same system I was drawn into the music unlike anything I experienced with the ML. Fast base response, what I consider very neutral in the mids and highs never got annoying. I found myself sitting for 6 hour listening sessions covering Classical, Jazz and classic Rock.
Pre- ARC 27
Speakers-Shahinian Hawks
Dac-PS DirectStream
My Pass 260.8 monos replaced a ML333 in my system when it died. Now, I am not sure if my displeasure from the ML was due to it's imminent demise but I thought my ML23.5 that the 333 replaced was more extended in base. While I fully acknowledge the 333 was very listenable, when the Pass entered the same system I was drawn into the music unlike anything I experienced with the ML. Fast base response, what I consider very neutral in the mids and highs never got annoying. I found myself sitting for 6 hour listening sessions covering Classical, Jazz and classic Rock.
Pre- ARC 27
Speakers-Shahinian Hawks
Dac-PS DirectStream