The numbers I tossed out there are what Pass Labs published on their website for XA30.8. I'm just talking from the experience of having built a Pass F5 and used it with not wildly dissimilar speakers. When I had that thing biased at 1.1 amp it clipped and it didn't sound it's best. It sounded hard and brittle. But I listen kinda loud. The thing has always sounded very good compared to lots of other amps. I'm just saying I'd be cautious. Take it or leave it.
Swapping W4S to Pass Labs XA- worth it?
I currently own Wyred4Sound ST500 MkII powering my Golden Ear Triton 1s.
Before it was Krell 400xi - and def felt W4S sounded much better -cleaner and (surprise) warmer. I am using it in HT setup or in separate "analog" path.
But upgrade bug is strong ))) and I read somewhere that GE uses Pass Labs XA in all demos.
I wonder if it worth to upgrade and will I felt improvements. Speakers are 92 db sensitivity, and low bass is powered.
Have anyone compared W4S mk II and Pass Labs XA 30.5 or 30.8 (I cannot afford more powerful Pass amps)?
Before it was Krell 400xi - and def felt W4S sounded much better -cleaner and (surprise) warmer. I am using it in HT setup or in separate "analog" path.
But upgrade bug is strong ))) and I read somewhere that GE uses Pass Labs XA in all demos.
I wonder if it worth to upgrade and will I felt improvements. Speakers are 92 db sensitivity, and low bass is powered.
Have anyone compared W4S mk II and Pass Labs XA 30.5 or 30.8 (I cannot afford more powerful Pass amps)?
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