Krell or Pass

FYI; You can buy a new FPB600c for around 25% off if you shop the authorized dealers in Fl. I have not heard the latest Pass gear except for an aleph 3. I promise you that if you pay alot of attention to your inbound A/C power the Krell FPB600c should amaze you.

I had a Krell FPB300 (and KAS-2) as well as Pass Aleph 0 mono blocks. The Krell FPB was warm with good pace and prodigious drive and bass control. The PASS is completely different, presenting a very diffuse, relaxed sound. After a while, the Pass amps made too many things sound slow and syrupy. I have since moved on and believe an amp needs power and speed as well as warmth. Result? I'm a huge Goldmund fan. I'd try to find a Mimesis 28 or used 9. But given a choice between the Pass and Krell for your speakers, I'd go with Krell (of which I am still a fan).

Krell! I might suggest that u add 8 to 10 inches subwoofers to ur system..

Try any REL subwoofer. They are the ONLY sub that truly does what a sub is supposed to do...integrate perfectly with your speakers.

Justthis past weekend, I spent a couple hours comparing a Krell FPB300 with an ARC VK100 MkII. The Krell surprised me with its smoothness, and of course its low end was incredible. I never liked Krell, but this amp almost won me over. By the way, it was a demo offered at $5500! I have not heard the Pass, but I owned a Threshold 400A amp, an original Pass design from 20 (!) years ago until just recently. He makes nice stuff, that's for sure. Compared to the ARC tube amp, however, the Krell did not have the same degree of air and dimensionality. I am not a tube guy yet, but I'm close to being converted.