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Originally Posted by daveneumann

I have owned both amps, but did not use both with Sonus Faber speakers. I used a Mc 452 with Wilson Sashas. It had plenty of bottom end grip, but lacked some transparency.

I had a Pass 250.8 stereo amp with Amati Futuras, and Stradivaris. It did great with both speakers in my large room. It had plenty of bottom end grip, plus great mids and highs. I enjoyed it so much that I took one step up the Pass line to X260.8 monoblocks which seem to be a great mate with my Strads.

I doubt you will go wrong with either amp, it may come down to the sonic character you are looking for versus ability to control your speakers.

Thanks for the reply