Krell FPB-400cx vs. Pass 350.5 for Thiel 3.6

Several reasons. Wanted a smaller, cheaper, more forgiving system. I also wanted to put the difference in price into my vinyl system. but have not been able to do that yet since i lost my job shortly after selling off alot of gear. Really like the harbeths and Manley system.

How would the FPB-400cx compare to the FPB-600?

I also have Thiels CS3.6, I am using Conrad johnson Premier 350. Very happy, very clean and musical! and power is not an issue! I have listened to Pass 350.5 but the cj is far more stable when pushed hard. If Pass 350.5 have enough power than they will not need to produce all the way up to thier 1000 series! cheers.

Luna, I would have imagined just the opposite.

I power my CS6s with the 400cx and feel this is a synergistic match, having tried previously the 300cx (not enough oomph for the 6s, so I immediately upgraded to the 400cx) and Bryston 7BSTs. The Krell had noteceably more dynamic kick than the Bryston and sounded sweeter and more tube like. I know some of you are thinking, "yeah right, Krell and Thiel as tubelike...," but I own tube equipment too and know this from exeprience. Safe to say that in the 6 years I have had the 400cx and the CS6s I have not once felt a desire to change the power amp.

I wish I could comment on the Pass as this is supposed to be a very good amp (Jim Thiel approves of Pass).

The 400cx should provide excellent performance with the 3.6s as their electrical characterstics are close to those of the CS6. Let us know what you decide to do.