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Krell / Mcintosh / Pass For Dynaudios

Hi all,

No way of comparing these next to one another. looking at posibly up grading my amps to make my C5 sing there hearts out. Basically looking at Mcintosh (MC402 or MC501), Krell (no idea of model - sugestions appreciated) or Pass X250.5.

Are the Mcintosh class A?

Will purchase second hand which ever way I go.

Cheers
che13
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Pass and Dynaudio are a well known match.

Pass Labs has used Dynaudio speakers at audio shows.

Silverline Audio voices their speakers with Pass Labs, and many Silverline Audio loudspeakers utilize Dynaudio drivers.

McIntosh are Class A/B.
goatwuss
875 posts
 
I'm sure Pass sounds great with Dyns... but they are class A/B as well, after a couple of watts. I think after 15 watts on the 250 they are A/B
gundam91
506 posts
 
If your goal is to use class A power all the way, then look at the Pass XA series, not the X series. Pricier, but pure class A power all the way.

FrankC
che13 OP
19 posts
 
Thanks all.

How much better are the pass labs though? I can pick up pair of Mcintosh MC501 for a just bit more than the x250.5?

Thoughts.

I'm surprised no one has said Krells?

Cheers
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>I'm surprised no one has said Krells?<<

I'm not.
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