[turntable]

Is the Pass a keeper?

Not sure. The TW phono is comfortably ahead in extension, air and to my ears more coherent in it's delivery, especially when you crank the volume. I really like what tubes do well and SS does sound constricted and mechanical in direct comparison, whether that be phono, pre or power IMO.

The pass in direct comparison seems to beam frequencies a bit more when cranked. Changes in impedance loading are a lot more apparent thou. The pass is clearer in the upper bass lower mids and better leading edge.

I might have the opportunity to try the Brinkman Edison so might wait til then.

It might be the case that Pass integrates better with dyna XV-1s but the Atlas sounded better overall to the Pass yesterday.

I will live with it a few more days. It is very good thou.