peterayer
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| Review: Pass Labs XA60.5 monobloks Amplifier I have the XA160.5. Like Teajay, I hear a VERY slight hum from each amp if I put my ear directly on the top plate above the transformer. I assume this is normal. It was slightly louder with my old XA160. I'd talk to the dealer and then Kent at Pas... | |
| ya gotta watch this Very interesting video that made for an enjoyable evening. Thanks for the link. I particularly enjoyed hearing the audiophile's and Fremer's comments. My first exposure to this topic (recorded sound and listening) was from reading "Perfecting Soun... | |
| Pass Labs X1 vs. XP-10 I owned the Aleph P, the X1 and now the XP-20. The X1 was considerably more neutral and detailed than the Aleph P, though I loved the ergonomics of the P and the remote. The separate X1 PS also lowered the noise floor. The XP-20, though much more ... | |
| Which cost more: your system or your car? Right you are T_bone. I did indeed mean to write "commensurate", though "commiserate" could apply to the system and my old truck. Thanks. LOL | |
| Which cost more: your system or your car? Costs are commiserate with the following: I adore my wife. I like my system. I tolerate my truck. | |
| Halcro DM68 or Pass XA 200.5? Hi Nirodha35. I just reread through this thread and I was completely mistaken in my post dated 1-27-10 above. I meant to write that I heard both Spectral and Solution amps with Magico speakers. I must have been subtly influenced by Halcro's commen... | |
| Class A amplifiers - which are considered the best My XA160.5's took five days on 24/5. Music did not have to be playing through them. They became smoother, more nuanced and opened up to sound more effortless. | |
| Pass XA30.5 enough power for Wilson Sophia 2? Semi,Those are all good questions. Could you start a different thread? This one is about Pass XA30.5 and Sophia 2 speakers. Thanks. | |
| Speaker cabinet made of real wood Magico Mini II's are layered birch ply with aluminum baffle and back plate. | |
| Wyred 4 Sound STP Special Edition Vs. Pass X-1 Srwooten,This is a bit off topic, but have you considered the new Pass XP preamps? I replaced my X-1 with the XP-20 and found it to be more transparent. It just disappears from the system. | |
| pass lab owners: can i afford one? I own the XA160.5's. They are fully powered up about 4 hours/day or 100 hours a month. My bill went up about 25% or $20 per month. I consider this a small price for the sonic benefits of class A amplification. | |
| To buy or not to buy a used cartridge? I took a chance on an "unopened and unused" Japanese cartridge here on Audiogon and learned an interesting lesson. I spoke to the seller over the phone and even contacted a reference of his. Everything checked out fine. The cartridge was in new co... | |
| Don't the Pass XP preamps have selectable gain? Tony,Some of the XPs have selectable gain, some don't. I just talked to Pass. You should contact them. They are most helpful on the phone or via email. | |
| Don't the Pass XP preamps have selectable gain? Nope. I agree. My old X-1 had a mono switch. | |
| Don't the Pass XP preamps have selectable gain? Tony,I just compare the XP-20 manual which I received with my preamp to the online manual from the Pass Labs website. They are not the same document. In my manual, there is a paragraph located between the "Theater pass through" section and the "El... |