Pass INT-60 Review

Dg, thanks for your f'back on the INT-60 with your S1 Ml2's. I could see the INT-250 being a great match with the S5 Mk2's. If I didn't already own a Vitus SCD-025 Mk2's spinner & my Dealer carried Pass, I would have seriously considered that amp. It looks like a beast!
 
couple of questions re the int 60 , i presume if you wanted you could use it as a pre amp only or as a power amp only . has anyone done this ?

is there any way of using this to integrate into a home theatre amp [ i.e like home theatre bypass] ?

is it really suitable for magico ? wouldn`t a 250 be far better ?
 
I really want to Demo the Pass Int 60 but there is no place within hundreds of miles to see one. Ever since the relative started the on-line sales and undercutting the B&M folks, nobody cares to stock them. If anyone within 50 miles of Philly has one they would demo, I would love to hear one. My local shop in my own neighborhood will sell me one, but won't stock anything from Pass.
 
hifinutt said:
couple of questions re the int 60 , i presume if you wanted you could use it as a pre amp only or as a power amp only . has anyone done this ?

is there any way of using this to integrate into a home theatre amp [ i.e like home theatre bypass] ?

is it really suitable for magico ? wouldn`t a 250 be far better ?
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From the review - Downsides

Finally, the INT-60 lacks some features that can be found in less expensive integrated amps, such as an internal DAC, a phono stage, and a home theater bypass option. You can use the preamp outputs to drive a pair of subwoofers.


You could always do what I do with my main system, send the front L&R from HT, set the volume around 12 o'clock, and let the Audassey or whatever your HT uses to match all the volumes.
 
thanks shadowfax , it took us 6 hours [ with a very clever teenager] to set up the av amp and we could not fathom the audassy . its so simple on my current modwright 36.5 dm , just press the ht button and its done !!!
 
hifinutt said:
thanks shadowfax , it took us 6 hours [ with a very clever teenager] to set up the av amp and we could not fathom the audassy . its so simple on my current modwright 36.5 dm , just press the ht button and its done !!!
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On my Integra 30.3, you just setup the mic and tell it to start. At the end, you accept what it sets, or then manually change what you want. I just set my VAC pre at 12 oclock knowing that they sound better further up the notches. I recalibrate it every so often. I actually liked the setup from an older HK AVR.
 
hifinutt said:
couple of questions re the int 60 , i presume if you wanted you could use it as a pre amp only or as a power amp only . has anyone done this ?

is there any way of using this to integrate into a home theatre amp [ i.e like home theatre bypass] ?

is it really suitable for magico ? wouldn`t a 250 be far better ?
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nutt,
Suggest you call or email Kent English at Pass customer service for his input r.e. your speakers, room, music and listening levels. He's very knowledgeable and a straight shooter.
 
You can use it as a preamp only if you like. I tried it hooked up to an AR tube amp. but unfortunately I was very disappointed with the results. Perhaps it would sound good with another solid state amp.
 
Sounded great with the Ayre KX-5/20 as a pre.


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If I remember correctly both options are possible.


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I auditioned an int 60 at Suncoast Audio last Saturday and was VERY impressed. As some here know, I auditioned seven different integrated amps. Although my first choice for the amp to build my new system around was the Gryphon Diablo D300, I was very pleasantly surprised by the int 60. I wasn't even going to audition it but I'm sure glad I did. Both the Pass int 60 and NAIM Supernait 3 were neck and neck and a close second to the D300 for me. They all sounded superb but, at the same time, different. The int 60 is a very smooth amp. Due in part, no doubt, to the class A bias up to 30 watts. But it also had rich mids and a sweet top end. I could very well end up with an int 60 when I equip my upstairs living room with a new system in the future. But, for now, my main priority is putting together a top notch system in our downstairs family/music/listening room. However, I very highly recommend both the int 60 and SN3. Both are VERY impressive amps.
 
I just wanted to add to my post above, when we hooked an MSB ADC V DAC up to the int 60.....pure, sublime, magic. I had to think long and hard before deciding on the Gryphon Diablo 300 with Lumin T2 DAC. That Pass int 60 is indeed one delicious sounding amp.
 
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