One thing Lynn Olson's review suggests is that cables sound very different.
If the
Pass was used for nothing else, it must have been revealing ....
Used with efficient speakers, in a small to medium room, with the
proper preamp, I use the Pass Aleph P, the amp sounds great. I have owned
this combo for over 3 years now. As you know, in the world of audiophiles,
three
years with the same gear is virtually unheard of!
Gee; if I believe the content of some posts you're suggesting others are
turning over equipment when its just finally getting properly broken-in and has
fully revealed itself sonically. No wonder there's so much angst.