Hi John and all,
during these months I changed my setup and I found a good step forward in listening with a McIntosh C70 preamplifier. For me is an ending game.
I know it can sounds like an heresy coupling Mc with Pass, but the results in my room and setup are excellent.
It was started like a...
The volume with my ARC LS 28 is more or less the same as yours, 19 - 22/23 . Due to the high gain of ARC preamplifiers I sent an email to Pass Labs before buying the 250.8, and the suggestion was:
"I understand, but as I recall the Ls28 was pretty glorious with the SE output which has a gain...
In the meantime... I bought the X250.8 and with my ARC LS28 + Sophia 3 I can say it is a great match. Music flows in a very natural way, I'm very satisfied about the final result.
About cables: for speakers the Purist Audio Aqueous, for electronics a mix of VDH The First metal screen, Accuphase...
Thank you @medwardo for your contribution. In the meantime I wrote at Pass Labs and the first suggested listening choice is to try ARC LS28 + X250.8 for the first run.
Hi all Wilson lovers,
sorry for the little crossposting due to involve Wilson and Pass owners, if anyone has experience in matching Sophias 3 and Pass Labs equipment I will be glad to receive your comments: https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/recent-pass-labs-and-wilson-sophia-3.27680/ thanks...
Hi all,
I wish to pair my Wilson Sophia 3s with a Pass Labs amplifier. I'm struggled between the various candidate combinations and because I have not the possibility to test them all together.
A good starting, before try to listening somenthing, could be an advice from all of you with similar...
Thank you for your comment, in a very old house installing an aircon could be a problem bigger than simply buying an amp to be used for few months during the year.
Back to the topic, it seems I should look at some recent alternatives, like Belcanto or other amps. I also read some bad comments...
Hi all,
I am an owner of a Ref 3 and VS115 that wonderfully drive my Sophias III, and I'm just looking for an ARC SS amp that can replace the VS115 during the summer due to the high temperature.
So.. it is not a replacement but, I know myself, if the result is less than the actual standard it is...
Hi all,
I'm selling some extra equipment:
1) my Spectral 30SS Series 2, italian official import, with original box, instructions and remote, 2 years old.
I'm the only owner: preamplifier is in mint conditions,in perfect functional state, without scraps, no smoker/no pet house...