Pass 260.8's

[krelldog]

I recently had a conversation with Mark at Reno Hifi. I'm looking to upgrade from my Pass Labs 250.8 and asked about 60.8's or even the 100.8's.

One of the advantages of the 60.8's was a slightly smaller chassis in height. These would fit in my existing Timbernation audio rack.

After explaining my wishes and needs, Mark brought my attention to the 260.8's. He raved about their sonic abilities, and they are actually in the same chassis as the 60.8's.

I don't hear much about the 260.8's and can't find any reviews.

Does anybody have any experience with these amplifiers?

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

 

[tony22]

I have a pair of 260.8’s driving my Von Schweikert Endeavor SE’s. In short they are the best amps I have ever used in my system. I also think they are better than my friends X250.5, which I’d heard many times in his system. Great from low bass to the highest upper frequencies. Pure, liquid but not sloppy, open... to me there’s nothing not to like about them.

 

[krelldog]

Thanks Tony,

Your description is spot on to how Mark described them. Also our systems are extremely similar other than the speakers. I have Martin Logan Montis's. Thanks for your input.

 

[TDX]

There are quite a few 260.8 user reviews online, google it. I did research before mine. They are very good. Better sound image yet a lot of power for punchy bass.

 

[tdotson41]

I have a pair of 260.8’s driving my Von Schweikert Endeavor SE’s. In short they are the best amps I have ever used in my system. I also think they are better than my friends X250.5, which I’d heard many times in his system. Great from low bass to the highest upper frequencies. Pure, liquid but not sloppy, open... to me there’s nothing not to like about them.

I‘m trading my Ref 210 monos for the X260.8. I hope they are as good as I’ve heard people claim. I’m purchasing them sight/ sound unheard to drive my Magnepan 20.7’s. I’m honestly over tubes and heard the Pass Labs were a very musical amp.

 

[TDX]

They are good

 

[Addicted to hifi]

I‘m trading my Ref 210 monos for the X260.8. I hope they are as good as I’ve heard people claim. I’m purchasing them sight/ sound unheard to drive my Magnepan 20.7’s. I’m honestly over tubes and heard the Pass Labs were a very musical amp.

Should be a excellent combination.

 

[tony22]

I‘m trading my Ref 210 monos for the X260.8. I hope they are as good as I’ve heard people claim. I’m purchasing them sight/ sound unheard to drive my Magnepan 20.7’s. I’m honestly over tubes and heard the Pass Labs were a very musical amp.

Good luck! Let us know how they sound once they’re all burned in.

 

[Hasse]

I‘m trading my Ref 210 monos for the X260.8. I hope they are as good as I’ve heard people claim. I’m purchasing them sight/ sound unheard to drive my Magnepan 20.7’s. I’m honestly over tubes and heard the Pass Labs were a very musical amp.

I’m very curious to hear how the Pass X260.8 monos compare to the ARC 210’s on your Magnepans.
Please let us know

 

[Audire]

I’ve owned 260.8s for almost two years. I’m preparing to purchase a new system and they are staying in my system. They are Class A to 34 - and in my system they have never left Class A. There have plenty of power. And they produce very good sound.

 

[LL21]

I’ve owned 260.8s for almost two years. I’m preparing to purchase a new system and they are staying in my system. They are Class A to 34 - and in my system they have never left Class A. There have plenty of power. And they produce very good sound.

Congrats! What will your new system look like built around the 260.8s? Any decisions made on the key parts? Speakers, Preamp? Source?

 

[Audire]

Congrats! What will your new system look like built around the 260.8s? Any decisions made on the key parts? Speakers, Preamp? Source?

I was supposed to cut the check yesterday, but life interfered.

Proposed system:

Magico M2 or M3
EMM Pre, DAC, and SACD
Aurender N30 and ACS10
VAC Phono Pre
Shunyata cabling w/ Everest

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