I think the closing of Reno Hi Fi will bring about a big change for Pass Labs, First Watt fans. They had every piece of gear in stock, and almost all available as demo pieces. There aren't any Pass Dealers I know of that can match this. As a Pass fan, it was a breeze for me to trade in my...
The 2 Pivetta amps in the link below are the most powerful and most expensive, I've seen:
https://www.whathifi.com/us/features/10-worlds-most-expensive-stereo-amplifiers
QuadDiffusor,
I received my 625 with the S2 upgrade back from Jeff Rowland on June 22, 2020. The upgrade included new input transformers. I sent a thank you email to Jeff Rowland, he sent me a reply stating it would take at least 400 hours of playing time to break in my upgraded amp.
I have a...
ricjor1,
Have you tried the Rowland PSU power supply, for your Corus? I have a friend here in the Phoenix area, with both pieces and 725S2s, driving Wilson Benesch speakers. He says the PSU was a big move up...
QuadDiffusor,
I'm looking forward to this, also. I just recently had my 625 updated to Series 2, after 8 years of ownership. I could not be happier with this amp.
The only step I might take next is getting a used pair of 725S2 monoblocks. These will appear on the market, as the hardcore Jeff...
Derekw14,
Contact Mark at Reno Hi Fi about a demo Pass XP-12. They can increase the gain at the factory for you. My friend had this done to pair an XP-12 with his First Watt F7. You'll also have balanced and single ended inputs/outputs. You won't need to use any adapters...
I have not heard the Krell Evo gear. My friend had a complete Krell system with the KCT CD player, KCT preamp and FPB 700 amp.
All 3 pieces used the Krell CAST system. They sounded very good. The Evo 202 preamp looks great, I considered buying one.
I have no other Krell gear, so the CAST...
To put my interest into perspective, I will document my experience with umbilical cables.
I lived 3 houses east of a canal in Scottsdale, for 21 years. On the canal road, there are also high tension electrical lines.
In July, you can hear these lines crackling from peak demand. I commented on...
Jackelsson,
I'm very interested in your feedback on the Tubulus cables on the XP-30. I've had my (stock cabled) XP-30 for about 5 years. I respect the feedback from the XP-20 owners who say they heard noticeable improvement with upgrade umbilicals.
I have read the XP-30 music signal never...
HDDG,
I have owned the Pass Aleph 3, Aleph 30, Aleph 60 monoblocks, Aleph 2 monoblocks, First Watt J2, and X-150.5.
I currently own the XA-60.8 monoblocks and the XA-30.5. I recently borrowed a friend's First Watt F7, it just didn't work for me on my ProAc Tablette Anniversary speakers....
I...
HDDG,
I heard all the principal (high up) employees at Pass use Tannoy speakers in their personal systems. Why don't you contact Pass Labs and ask them?
Heresy! Whoever made that decision should listen for 1 year, to a system containing early solid state driving Thiel CS5s with that unforgiving Vifa aluminum tweeter!
This is one of the few movies I'll only watch once every several years. I don't want to waste the experience.
The segment of the movie with the French plantation owners is a definitive example of the surreal, to me.
I'm wondering how much pressure in a modern (well sealed) vehicle is achieved upon deployment. I live in Phoenix and the sliding rear window in my Tacoma is open about an inch always, unless it is raining, or I'm in a dust storm.
I am very sensitive to the pressure from my vehicle AC, which is...
I have a pair of Avatars in cherry. The stock spikes that come with these speakers are not threaded. They are solid stainless steel spikes made by Jeff Rowland. They are used under the Rowland Model 2 & Model 6 amplifiers. They are very sharp, and (3) are used per speaker. Rowland uses (4) per...
I'm going to second your opinion on Electrocompaniet amps. I live in the Phoenix area. Over the years my friends & I have searched for brands of class AB amps that sound as good as class A amps.
Heat is a very important consideration here when it's over 100 degrees. My reference for class A...
MadFloyd,
Just to put your quest into perspective, why don't you explain what you found lacking in the Pass XS Preamp you had before.
For many Pass owners, (like me with my Pass XP-30) the XS Preamp is the Holy Grail...
john95
I have the B&W 803D3 speakers. I live in the Phoenix area, so heat is absolutely a major consideration. My winter amp is a Pass XA-30.5.
My summer amp is a Jeff Rowland 625 (original series). Last week I changed from the Pass to the Rowland.
Both amps drive the B&Ws easily, these...
I've owned the Pass Aleph P, X-1, XP-10, XP-20, and now XP-30. Every move up was easily appreciable, to me.
The XP-20 and XP-22 have only (2) balanced inputs available. Every input on the XP-30 is available balanced or single ended.
This really matters to me. I have (2) balanced sources now...
Sir,
You either have an X-350 or an X-350.5
The X-350.5 is the second generation of this amp, with noticeable improvements in sound.
I'm not familiar with the Karan amplifiers. If you have an X-350, the Karan may be noticeably better.
If you have an X-350.5, it would be much harder to beat...
I'm watching the Republican Convention live right now. The first guest speaker is from the family that's featured in "Duck Dynasty".
His show is subsidized by the State of Louisiana. I'd be thrilled to have a government check like this, myself...
Apogee Grands, no waiting:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-apogee-grand-wow-trades-ok-crates-rare-worldwide-shipping-2016-05-25-speakers-33920-alva-fl
It's Friday at 8:45 AM in Phoenix. All 4 of the first featured ads on Audiogon are bogus, with various London sellers. I've said this before. Audiogon is not even trying to screen these ads. Any audiophile knows these ads are bogus, instantly.
This week I've noticed multiple ads from London sellers, all different sellers, all zero feedback, all prices too low to be real. Here are a couple examples:
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-pass-labs-xa160-5-2014-10-30-amplifiers-w1j-7bn...