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    Wilson Alexia 1, DAW or Yvette

    I had the exact same comparison between DAW & Alexia 2, and the same conclusion. The Alexia has a substantially bigger soundstage and bass. I have a 21 x 21’ room with a 24’ ceiling and the Alexias are terrific. I previously had WP6 & 7 which remain impressive for their size and age but the...
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    Your All Time Favorite Preamplifiers?

    Pass Labs XS Pre. I had the Mark Levinson no. 32 many years ago and the Pass is better still.
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    First Watt SIT-4

    I just received mine. It’s only played for a day but offhand two immediate observations. First, it’s a lot more powerful than the spec would indicate. I also have the J2, SIT3, and F8 and this one plays the loudest with the volume knob static. According to the FW website, its gain is higher...
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    Best amplification for Wilson Audio Sascha DAW

    I’m not sure where you are but here in the USA, I’ve been a Wilson owner since the WP6 was new (~2001), and now with the Alexia 2. I previously used Mark Levinson reference gear (No. 33 amps & 32 pre), but the past 3 years with Pass Labs XA60.8 and their XS Pre - the combo is extraordinary with...
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    Best solid state preamps around $15k used with remotes

    Pass labs XS Pre. A big step beyond their XP32 that I lived with for a year.
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    XS series discontinued ?

    I had the XP22 for 2 years, then the XP32 for a year before replacing with the XS Pre. Each time the improvement was obvious within 30 seconds. The XS is in a different league. More detail and info coming through, and quieter than the 32.
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    Speakers for Pass Labs Electronics ?

    I’ve since replaced the Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 7 (WP7) with their Alexia 2, and the Pass Labs XP22 Pre changed to a XP32 and again to a XS Pre. With approximately a doubling of internal cabinet volume, newer drivers, and ~10 years of development know-how, it’s no surprise that the Alexia...
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    All New Yamaha NS 5000 Speakers..... World-Beaters ?

    I had a X350.8 for a few years and found its sonic character largely lacking. For pop & rock at elevated volumes it was decent, but with instrumentals and vocals it lacked detail, was grainy, and generally disappointing. I replaced it with their XA25 which while rated at only 25 wpc (8-ohm), it...
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    Speakers for Pass Labs Electronics ?

    I also have a First Watt J2. Its true power is somewhere in between the SIT3 & XA25, as does its general sound character (to me). Warmer and less powerful than the XA25, but lacking a little bit of the magic of the SIT. Herb Reichert’s Stereophile reviews of all three can be found online and I...
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    Speakers for Pass Labs Electronics ?

    Yes, using the Pass XP22. To me, the SIT3 is by a solid margin the most impressive up to moderate listening levels. As I mentioned in my post, my Linn LP12 has considerable gain and with that I really don’t need the XA25. But with digital streaming (which I use a lot), the XA25 provides the...
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    What amplification are you using with your Wilson speakers ?

    I’ve been using Wilson Watt Puppy 7 with Pass XA25/XP22 as well as the First Watt SIT3 and Pass X350.8. Digital via Denefrips Terminator Plus (streaming thru a Bluesound Node 2i; analog via a Linn LP12 Klimax (Exstatik cart.) and assortment of Audioquest & Linn interconnects/power cords, and...
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    Speakers for Pass Labs Electronics ?

    I’ve been using Wilson Watt Puppy 7 with Pass XA25/XP22 as well as the First Watt SIT3 and Pass X350.8. Digital via Denefrips Terminator Plus (streaming thru a Bluesound Node 2i; analog via a Linn LP12 Klimax (Exstatik cart.) and assortment of Audioquest & Linn interconnects/power cords, and...

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