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| Sonus Faber Stradivari amp: X600.5 or X1000.5 ? Johnb30,I asked Kent at Pass about the XA100.5 versus the X350.5 driving a difficult load. He told me that in listening tests, the panel preferred the XA.5 and mentioned sonics but also its ability to control low frequencies and low impedances spe... | |
| Sonus Faber Stradivari amp: X600.5 or X1000.5 ? Check the specs of the Pass amps. I think the X350.5 has about the same current as the XA100.5. The XA100.5 also has more class A watts and doubles output as impedance is halved, so 200 watts at 4 ohms. I would stretch for the biggest XA.5 you can... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? Newton,That is an interesting proposal, but I think Magico is committed to phasing out the wood. It is too expensive and unstable a material. I would have loved to see a Mini III with the new tweeter and a modified crossover in the same cabinet. O... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? Mover,I'm sorry, but this is a thread about the new Magico Q1. It is not a plug for Magico by Magico owners. If you want to compare small all-aluminum monitor speakers, could you please start another thread? Thanks. | |
| Magico - a new Mini? I've never heard the Stenheim monitor. It could be a wonderful sounding speaker. This thread is about the Magico Q1 and it's aesthetics. The Stenheim actually looks like a similar aluminum box, though I have not seen an image of its stand. The des... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? I own the Mini II and love its look and sound. I remember reading all about how important the massive base and the unique three roller bearing coupling between the speaker and base are to its sonics. The top plate is angled at precisely 17 degrees... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? This Q1 may only be an early design. It sure is a departure, aesthetically. | |
| Pass Labs XA and XA.5 I've owned the Aleph 3, 5 and 2 and the XA160, XA100.5 and now the XA160.5. I have never owned the X or X.5 series. You can read my review of the XA100.5 on this site. I think the XA.5 are the best amps that Pass has designed.Regarding your questi... | |
| MintLP Protractor Issue. Anyone else? The Mint LP a great tool. I will say that the only limiting factor to its effectiveness for me is my rapidly deteriorating middle-aged eyesight. At least my hearing isn't changing as fast. LOL. | |
| MintLP Protractor Issue. Anyone else? I've had mine for a year and it looks exactly the same as it did when I first saw it. I store it the same way you do. | |
| how close in sound can a tube and ss amp sound ? Audiofeil,That is a very specific gross generalization. Good one. | |
| Grilles or No Grilles The grills on my Egglestons were very transparent - both aesthetically and sonically. I heard no difference. It was a very elegant design (super thin, sheer) and I could actually still see the drivers when the grill were on, so I kept them on. My ... | |
| how close in sound can a tube and ss amp sound ? "Sounds like" or "sounds the same" are phrases often used interchangeably here, when in fact they are quite different. IME, the former is possible on very rare occasion while the latter is not, at least not yet. I have owned many of the Class A Pa... | |
| Gain adjustment on Pass Xono? I own the Xono and am currently experimenting with different gain settings. The lowest gain is attained by having both jumpers per channel in place. With that setting, you are down 14db. | |
| Best Record Cleaning Process on a Loricraft Buconero,What kind of water do you use when steaming and could you describe your steaming process. I curious to give it a try. Thanks. |