Pass Labs Power amps choices

Ya that is what I heard from many people that compared X to XA that XA is better in most respects and the build quality is closer to XS.
But X may be useful when more power is needed and maybe better with bass control and dynamics (Kent and Desmond mentioned this).

"I rather take the Hegel H30 over the pass 350.8. Sorry to do this to Nelson but he dropped the ball with the 350.8. I rather own the 350.5. More musicality and sweetness. The Hegel H30 beats both and it does it quite easily. Whatever pass labs is going to do next to replace the .8 series they need to truly think hard and long because I feel that the .8 series was a failure. I’m pretty much mentally retired from the .8 series from pass. Ain’t a d@mn thing I like about it. Luxman 900u mops and sweeps the floor with the 350.8. Actually, the Luxman 900u demolishes the 350.8 in every single area."
- White Camaross

Interesting perspective.

WCSS is having fun, but anyone that bases their purchases on his fun might as well just randomly pick an amp.

I won't get into much other than with zero consistency in anything, it's pretty hard to formulate opinions.

As for the Pass gear, he's actually dead wrong.  Read what Nelson talks about the goals were in the .8 series, and talk to those that have heard and used both.  The vast majority will tell you the .8 is the more musical of the two... But they both have the same DNA.

But that WCSS thread is a mess, he even has his own alter ego handles spread throughout it to hype things he wants to sell, or push his thread.  

That said, dude clearly has some funds to have fun with.

Ya I guess that is my main fascination. To see all the shiny gear. :D
I respect pass labs and what I have heard has been truly amazing. That said would be totally open to comparing to luxman at some point and maybe coda.