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Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?
From 7-3-18 to 12-31-18, I designed and developed a SE two stage directly-coupled tube amp for my ALTEC speakers.  It must do 0.3 Watts.  It had a power supply to support a 100 Watt amp.  It was hard-wired internally with wire with having silver c... 
Which area of components to spend the most $ on? Boy I was wrong all my life!
My feeling is that AMPLIFIERS are the weakest part of the whole chain.  They always have been, in my audio experience going back 50+ years.  The amps are FAR worse than the speakers.  In 2019, I find that 99% of the amps one can buy, don't cut the... 
Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?
Mr. Pass makes very nice Solid State amps, among the best out there.  Hes a cool guy !! Unfortunately, solid state amps typically require a certain amount of negative feedback, which adds an OUT OF TIME component to the music's playback. Fortunate...