Pass Labs Aleph Question


Was thinking of trying out the 100 wpc aleph 2's with Dunlavy 4a's. I've heard these amps are some of the most natrual sounding amps out there and was wondering how well they performed in the low frequency area. Are they bass shy or can they be authoritative? How do they sound with complex music ? Rock? Thanks
chris96
The Aleph series serves you the music the only acceptable way:
good signal in ---> good signal out and the opposite of it, too. It can do everything, when the right speaker is connected. From what I heard, most people used simply the wrong speakers with them, they were never made to drive ultra low impedances, but I heard from a user, he drives Apogees with Pass O monos and he is happy with them. For me, these are one of the best sounding amps ever made ( listened to the latest XA, not better from sound IMHO.
And yes, complex music is their strength and with rock music they sound simply amazing.
The Aleph series serves you the music the only acceptable way:
good signal in ---> good signal out and the opposite of it, too. It can do everything, when the right speaker is connected. From what I heard, most people used simply the wrong speakers with them, they were never made to drive ultra low impedances, but I heard from a user, he drives Apogees with Pass O monos and he is happy with them. For me, these are one of the best sounding amps ever made ( listened to the latest XA, not better from sound IMHO ).
And yes, complex music is their strength and with rock music they sound simply amazing.
I cannot speak for the Aleph 2, but I owned an Aleph 5 for a while. The midrange on that amp was wonderful, but the low end, in fact, was its weak point, to my ears and in my systems. It was not terribly articulate in the bass and did not grasp the lows with the same authority it did the midrange. I also felt it was underpowered at a rated 50 watts (which I think is exaggerated). From all I've heard the Aleph 2's are better in every way, and even the less expensive 3's and 30 have better lows than the 5. The Aleph series in general are supposed to all excel in the midrange. Mind you, I am not saying the 5 is a dog...in fact I liked it very much. It did do complex music quite well indeed. I just wish it had more power for the large space I was using it in. I thought it worth mentioning that weakness should you look elsewhere in the Aleph range.

Marco