Received my Pass Labs XA 25 yesterday and it sounded outstanding right out of the box.
Can someone check : Chuck Owen & the Jazz Surge, "Madcap" , and verify that it's an exceptional recording. I'm hearing an expansive sound stage, and fantastic imaging from the XA 25.
Thanks
That is funny. I was told essentially the same thing: "No bass below 40." Then I got the RME ADI DAC/Preamp. It has a very resolving graphical frequency display. With it, I could actually see what I was missing, especially on Jazz recordings. And, of course, a heavy bass line is prevalent on...
I will have to admit that I have gone over to the dark side. Most of my classical listening is streamed by KUSC, Radio Swiss Classical, Linn Classical and Radio Venice Classic.
However, I did recently purchase the Beethoven Complete Edition on Naxos.
If I can believe Stereophiles test results I should be getting something over 100 WPC into my 4 ohm .7s. If it's a dud on the Magnapans it's not a total loss as I'll try it on some of the rest of my "collection".;)
Things are looking good.
I recently picked up a pair of SVS SB 2000 ( Non-Pro ) to augment my KEF LS50s, Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary, and Magnapan .7s. I never knew what I was missing below 80 hertz, but now I don't think I could live without them.
I'm old enough to remember purchasing an LP, listening to it once, then recording it to R to R tape. The LP then went on the shelf for safe keeping.
Having recently purchased a Bluesound Vault 2I, I am in the process of ripping several hundred CDs. But this time, the reasoning is to be able...
So, being a bit of a Luddite, I've finally decided to get my feet wet on an all-in-one solution to archive my CD collection, access streaming services, and explore internet radio. The above mentioned device appears to accomplish those tasks for a reasonable price.
The Vault operates using the...
As mentioned above, a TT from Rega and Project are a good place to start. They offer units in your price range that are pretty much plug-and-play.
If you decide that you want to go deeper into vinyl, the rabbit hole goes very deep.
Alan Shaw recommends solid state in the range of 100wpc. I think the Harbeths will be with me a long time so I'd like to treat them properly. Use will be primarily in the near field.
Looking at the Diablo, and others.
I'm investigating integrated amplifiers to power my new Harbeth Monitor 30.2 Anniversary Editions.
Do we have any Diablo owners in the group? I'd appreciate your comments.
Edit: Specifically the Diablo 120.
The hottest Klipsch bookshelves right now seem to be the RP-600. You might want to look at the reviews on YouTube.
The 150s look like their baby brothers.
I agree with NorthStar. The Klipsch speakers will boogie with just a few watts. Any receiver you choose will be up to the task. And the sub should work fine as well.
Thanks for the links. Based on this information I will need to add the 30.1s to the mix. You certainly are correct that there are other options in this price range. I'll investigate the other contenders that my dealer may offer.