Pass Labs AMP’s- What is the best Pass Amp Sound for You from past 10 years

I purchased the 260.8 in dec and am happy....

I previously had in same system pass integrated 250 and difference is considerable.

The integrated is very good for an integrated but prefer tube integrated...

The monoblocks throw a massive soundstage and wonderful instrument separation and voices sound real.....sounds pretty neutral too...

I think each model should be considered on own merits and not generalize about company sound....also each room sounds different and rest of equipment synergy important.....i keep it simple buying same preamp company as amp ....

I tried the EAR 912 with the 260.8 with my harbeth 40.2 and found was sublime for jazz or vocals but bass was not good for modern rock

I thought of auditioning a different phono preamp than pass xp17 but like same company same current model synergy.....xp27 would be better still but way pricier and system already great sounding...

Will say system really began hitting all cylinders after upgrading power cable on pass preamp and fuses in pass preamp and phono (mono fuses cant be changed).....

Douglas_schroeder - your use of one amp..... sounds interesting and I’d like to understand it exactly.  Can you elaborate the details or is there a place to read up??  
Coming from the Conrad Johnson world. Everything is single ended so initially my pre was an excellent match for the XA25. Also the little amp is built to punch with authority way above its weight and an unusual onfiguration or deviation from the rest of the heard.  I’ve since updated to Pass XP-22 and all important inputs are on XLR into it and a significant upgrade.  

Teajay,

For the Ulf’s, do you prefer the Pass x250, the Aric SET KT88, or are there other amps that bring out their maximum capabilities?  I’m planning on significant upgrades 18 months out and currently doing my due diligence.  Thanks.

I'm really fond of the SIT-3.

jahatl513, I believe I go into the use of one channel on each amp in the review of the First Watt J2 I wrote for dagogo.com