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!