Lamm 1.2 vs. Pass xa 60.5

"A sideways step"? Did you even bother to read what Syntax wrote? I'll go a step further. Yes, the Lamm is vastly superior and not just in the bass regions. Really good listeners--like Syntax--pick up on subtle things like the Pass's like of microdynamic nuance which is exactly what makes it sound as if it lacks emotion. Smooth? Sure. Lifeless? I think so, yes. The Lamm M1.2s are in an altogether different--and superior--league.

We are talking about the new .8 series. I don't think that there are many people who compared the .8 series with Lamm M1.2s. So you can't know if it is superior.

And also Kevinkwann it's not a question of better "sound" of the two amps, the OP's original question is "more juice for his Vivid g3". And the Lamm 1.2 is a step sideways in this regard.
Just look at Syntax's speakers 100db!!!, infinately easier to drive that the OP's 86db Vidid G3'3

Cheers George

Good point, Bo. You can be sure the .8 series is vastly different than and utterly superior to every other iteration of Pass Labs amps ever created. After decades of trying, it's the .8 series that finally gets things right! Thanks for that insight.

I think it is helpful for a decision when we realize that we should take care of the following:
Amplifier power / Quality of tone

To buy power is no big problem, to buy good sounding amps generally is a bit more difficult and to look for good sounding high powered amps is a task. Not easy. Depends of course what the owner is looking for but low sensitive speakers can make life difficult sooner or later but see it with a car explanation, a low efficiency speaker is like a fat car, for example a Mercedes 500, your amp is like an engine. When you accelerate straight on, all is fine but when you drive small, curvy rads with a lot of speed changes, the MB500 can do that but it is work and you will feel, it is not made for that (Some say their System sounds better with some kind of music). Even with a bigger engine you have to move high mass (car weight) Same engine in a car with half weight (= a high sensitive speaker) and all those accelerations, curvy driving is easy like breathing. You have much more fun with driving, or with listening to subtle details.