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Old 05-07-2023, 09:01 AM
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I’m considering the Boulder 1160 or the Luxman M10x to drive my Sonus Faber Amati Traditions in a 17x30 room. Any thoughts?
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I would probably also go with the Boulder, although I'd try to get a home trial if possible - but why not the Pass X350.8 to go with your excellent Pass preamp, or the Pass monos?
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Thank you. I have considered the pass 350.8 and the 260.8 monos. I have the ability to have an in-home demo of the Boulder 1160 which is 2x the cost of the Pass 350.8 which I will also listen to, albeit not at home so a true A/B test is challenging. I will certainly follow my ears. On paper, the neutral Boulder could complement the forgiving Sonus Faber speakers…..but again, I will follow my ears in an imperfect A/B comparison as we all do from time to time.
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I’m considering the Boulder 1160 or the Luxman M10x to drive my Sonus Faber Amati Traditions in a 17x30 room. Any thoughts?

M10x is a superb offering at that price point. Gorgeous mid, silky smooth top end and powerful bass. Been living with it for about 7 months now.
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