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Amp for Quad ESL 57
Music Reference RM10 MKII- try it, you'll like it -- alot. 
CLASS A AMPLIFIERS
The Pass XA.5 series is single-ended, class A, and doubles down going from 8 ohms to 4 ohms. 
AR LS 26 and Pass Labs X350.5 Compatible?
Makes you want to get an integrated. 
AR LS 26 and Pass Labs X350.5 Compatible?
With the specs Audiofeil quotes, you should not have any compatability problems regarding impedance issues. 
most difficult speaker to please
Apogee Scintilla by far. Why do you ask? You design amps? 
BEL 1001 amps. Specs and ordering
bump for comment 
wright wla12a
Just wanted to revive this thread to see if there are any other comments on this preamp. 
Tube sound with no tubes
Spaz, if you want to avoid the stereotypical over analytical, edgy SS sound, I think you can do so easily with many of today's SS offerings. You would certainly be fine with a Pass pre. If you want an SS tube to sound like a tube pre, that is anot... 
Just took delivery of the Red Wine Audio 30.2 and-
Has anyone heard both Red Wine and Patek? 
Aesthetix Callisto signature or ARC Ref3
Regarding the Audio Note, whether there is a difference or not (I'm sure they sound different); I can't possibly imagine any possible difference that could be worth the difference in price; unless you have basically unlimited assets (the money jus... 
Tube sound with no tubes
Isn't the Pass amp input impedance on the low side? 10kohm? I would think it would provide a challenge to many tube pres to drive adequately. I would confirm with the preamp manufacturer before using with a Pass amp. 
Have you heard the latest Merlin VSM-MXe speakers?
Dgarretson, you don't hear a difference running the BAM into a tube pre buffer compared with it running into an amp after the pre? Or are you saying it is good enough, so don't worry? 
Have you heard the latest Merlin VSM-MXe speakers?
Arkio, do you have the Vandersteen 5A? 
Are passive preamps better?
Maybe $200. 
Have you heard the latest Merlin VSM-MXe speakers?
Skooks, is the Ars Sonum next?