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    Holo Audio May KTE Dac

    For anyone who has a May KTE DAC: Does anyone use PASS Labs XP-12/22/32 Pre-Amplifier with it?;) Just noticed @Bluedog employs the XP-22 with May KTE…:) Does anyone have any experience comparing the HoloAudio Serene Pre-Amplifier (standard model or KTE) to the PASS Labs Pre-Amplifiers?;)...
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    Holo Audio May KTE Dac

    ... or to a Lampizator DAC (BALTIC-3 would probably be a fair candidate)?:)
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    Delta Sigma Versus R2R Ladder

    Dear experts,:) Could you please help me understand how significant in NOS R2R designs the temperature drift factor is? What products employ the most effective compensation mechanisms?
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    What's best in highly sensitive/efficient speakers.

    They are beautiful indeed...:) What is the make/model, please?;)
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    What's best in highly sensitive/efficient speakers.

    I will not pretend I fully understand the measurements, but what JA says in his final comments ("Summing up the Volti Rival's measured performance is difficult: Its perceived balance will depend to a greater degree than usual on the listener's choice of music and the size and acoustics of the...
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    What's best in highly sensitive/efficient speakers.

    What's you opinion on Volti Audio Rival and Coherent Audio loudspeakers, dear experts? With listed sensitivity around 100db they should be relatively easy to drive (not sure about their impedance curve).
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    Speakers for Pass Labs Electronics ?

    To say the least, I am very surprised my little amp can drive such difficult loads. This definitely gives me more possibilities! Could you please recommend me a few sub-10K models to consider? Do you know, by any chance, when will Reno Hi-Fi become operational after the move?
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    Speakers for Pass Labs Electronics ?

    Thank you very kindly, @MtnHam ! This requirement pretty much says No Tannoy's, no Magico's, and no SoundLab's or Quad's either... I am lost and just devastated, frankly. Should I consider X series (97 dB 1W/1M sensitivity) from Spatial Audio? Does not look like these OB designs are popular...
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    Speakers for Pass Labs Electronics ?

    What speakers would you recommend for PASS Labs XA30.5 + XP-12 in a smaller listening room of about 12 x 18 x 8 ft, please? Would any Tannoy's fit? Turnberry GR at 93dB (2.83 Volts @1 metre) efficiency, perhaps? Any and all suggestions are most appreciated. Thank you very kindly in advance...
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    All New Spatial Audio X3 Open Baffle Speakers !

    Most importantly, how do the new X's SOUND?:) Any forum experts with first-hand experience could please chime in?;)
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    Review: Reference 3A Reflector monitors

    Thank you very much!:)
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    Review: Reference 3A Reflector monitors

    Thank you very kindly for your most appreciated help, Al!:) Now I see my roadmap clearly, but one aspect: will my PASS Labs XP12 preamp be up to the task working in tandem with dual JL Audio Fathom 112 v2 subwoofers? If not, should I upgrade to the XP22 with more robust power supply (if that's...
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    Review: Reference 3A Reflector monitors

    Thank you very kindly Al!:) Glad to know my little amp will be adequate for the task of driving the Reflector's to satisfying SPL and with great dynamics. I understand you have both subs directly connected to your Octave HP 700 preamp. My PASS Labs XP12 is not even in the same league, and I...
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    Review: Reference 3A Reflector monitors

    What an excellent, comprehensive review, and very informative discussion! It was especially interesting for me because my room is about of the same dimensions (24 x 12 x 8), and we share with the OP similar tastes in music. For my amplification, on the other hand, an entry level PASS electronics...
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    KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

    This would be quite an achievement, if confirmed...:) Patiently waiting for your review!;)
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    KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

    What a journey, and what a great service to the community! Thank you very kindly for your most appreciated work, @KeithR ! :) I learned a lot from your reviews, and from respected forum experts participating in the discussion.:) One of the speakers @KeithR has indicated his interest in, Fyne...
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    Coda no 16 amplifier

    Thank you very kindly! After such glowing feedback I feel I owe it to myself to audition the 07x + 07xe!:)
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    Matching Pre-amps and Amps: Same Brand or Not?

    Thank you very kindly! I checked the XP-22 from PASS, and found its Output Impedance is only 50 Ohms (XLR). I guess it will provide a good match with his 20K impedance input solid-state power amp.
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    Spatial Audio M3 Sapphires

    In this case I should be O.K. even using my little PASS XA30.5, I guess... I totally missed the system noise factor! The MC462 (similar to yours?) is very quiet and has the S/N below rated output of 122dB (!). Is my XA30.5 anywhere close to this (I am not a hardware Guru, sorry)? What is the...
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    Spatial Audio M3 Sapphires

    Thank you very kindly for your excellent overview, @Phillyb ! Have you had a chance to audition any of the X-series speakers, please? With my modest amplification 92 dB Sensitivity may not be quite suitable...
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    Coda no 16 amplifier

    Steve, was it the XP20 or the upgraded XP22, please? This is a very bold statement, Steve! Would you include here the XP32 from PASS Labs as well? I've auditioned the XP32 with some PASS XA amps and was very impressed... Dear experts, do you belive the 0.7x will "play nicely" with PASS XA...
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    Matching Pre-amps and Amps: Same Brand or Not?

    Nothing? Please help...
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    Matching Pre-amps and Amps: Same Brand or Not?

    A friend of mine asked me to recommend him a preamp (to work in concert with his PASS Labs XA series power), and I was more than happy to name the XP20 from PASS Labs. I was confident it was a pretty safe bet until I read this note: Now I am not so sure the XP20 would represent the best option...
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    Pass Labs Xp-12 or Xp-20.

    Thank you, Peter!:) What other options have you considered before upgrading to Passage CryoSilver™ Reference DualConduit™ DB-25 umbilical power cable, please?;) Please chime in, dear experts!:)
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    Pass Labs Xp-12 or Xp-20.

    I very much enjoy the XA30.5 power amp, and am also considering the XP-20 or XP-12 preamp as an upgrade to my Primare PRE30, and badly in need for your recommendations, dear experts, as actual auditioning is not in the cards for me, unfortunately enough. I wish to use the preamp exclusively in...
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    Mac Mini vs. MacBook for music server

    Thank you very kindly, dear experts!:) Ergo, there is no need to spend $$$ on the likes of LUMIN or Aurender: just use the stock Mac mini or MacBook and Bob (sorry Bob, no pun is intended) is your uncle!:b Will you please be so kind to recommend me a modern DAC (no preamp, no headphone amp...
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    Mac Mini vs. MacBook for music server

    Thank you vey kindly! I see the SSD is a must-have. Mac mini bested MacBooks... Did you use Mac mini with its stock internal PSU, please?
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    Mac Mini vs. MacBook for music server

    Dear experts: I've been getting into computer-based audio, and had been planning on picking up a Mac Mini for use as a music server (perhaps one of the headless models). Planning to have it connected via an optical cable to an external DAC feeding a Marantz PM8005 amplifier. My question...
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    Raspberry Pi as Digital server

    Thank you very kindly for your help, Bob! Still, are there any hats for the Board?
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    Raspberry Pi as Digital server

    Thank you, Bob. Please consider a typical use case when a DASD (USB drive with Hi-Rez music files, e.g.) connected to a USB port and Ethernet port is used to connect a laptop running the appropriate controller app. In my understanding, Tinker Board based solution, in case add-ons like the...

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