Levinson Amp Experts, I need your help please

I wouldn't consider any of those Levinson amps if I were you. Your Pass X-250 probably sounds much more natural. Levinson can sound thin or clinical without the proper surrounding gear. Many Levinson owners are also having service issues since Madrigal sold out to Harmon International. If I were you, and looking for more detail than your cuurent Pass X-250, I'd look at an older Krell, for service reasons. If you're looking for more musicality, and want to stay with SS, I'd recommend Jeff Rowland amps. Otherwise, try a tube amp. I know Levinson gear is going at a good discount here on the 'GoN, but there is a good reason for that.

Regards,
John

PS. If you do buy a Levinson amp, I'd definitely get a tube preamp to warm up the sound.

Why are you considering an amp change? Are you having reliability problems with the Pass or is the heat the only issue?

All the best.

I'd consider going to the 334/335/336 series. I own a
335 and am very pleased with its performance. I
previously used a Levinson 27.5 and the 335 is definitely
more powerful. The earlier 331/332/333 series has
been criticized for being lean, analytical and lacking
in bloom/air. The later series is allegedly superior,
though I've never owned the older models.