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Congrats...Good Move !!! Hot ? LOL...the XS series are on another level of hot...
So they sound better than the Burmeisters I see in the back ?
So they sound better than the Burmeisters I see in the back ?
Congrats...Good Move !!! Hot ? LOL...the XS series are on another level of hot...
So they sound better than the Burmesters I see in the back ?
Christian,
I think I like them better already. I can barely touch the heat-sinks. I guess the Xs-150's must be unbearable (for the summer)
I thought I'd start with the XA100.5's until I can move the 911's and jump on the Xs-150's
Christian,
I think I like them better already. I can barely touch the heat-sinks. I guess the Xs-150's must be unbearable (for the summer)
I thought I'd start with the XA100.5's until I can move the 911's and jump on the Xs-150's
Yes, but think about the winter. Supplemental heat source.
I've had my xs300s running 24/7 for a few weeks now. They definitely throw heat but they're not unbearable.
Joe, we need your assessment of Pass vs Burmester after you've had a chance to listen.
I was on the verge of buying the 911s with the 808 before I decided to go the Pass route.
I never did get to hear the Burmesters though.
You look like you have a little audio mart going on in your room!
I just bought a pair of XA100.5's to go with my XP-30. Wow! They sound great, but boy do they run hot, hot, hot. I can only imagine the bigger XA's or the new Xs amps.
Congrats Joe! I have my XAs under my air conditioning vent and the cold air blows straight down on them, so they don't seem too hot.
Steve,
Thank you. They are breaking in nicely
Frank,
You made the right call. I can only imagine how special the Xs-300's sound. There's definitely a difference so far. The sound seems smoother, with a wider and deeper sound stage. There's a more more gentle ease to the music, less in you face and slight further back - which I like.
Ha! The Audio Mart is open for business. I think the 911's are going back up for sale
Thank you. They are breaking in nicely
Frank,
You made the right call. I can only imagine how special the Xs-300's sound. There's definitely a difference so far. The sound seems smoother, with a wider and deeper sound stage. There's a more more gentle ease to the music, less in you face and slight further back - which I like.
Ha! The Audio Mart is open for business. I think the 911's are going back up for sale
Steve,
Thank you. They are breaking in nicely
Frank,
You made the right call. I can only imagine how special the Xs-300's sound. There's definitely a difference so far. The sound seems smoother, with a wider and deeper sound stage. There's a more more gentle ease to the music, less in you face and slight further back - which I like.
Ha! The Audio Mart is open for business. I think the 911's are going back up for sale
Sounds nice! Good luck with the 911s...i would think they should move quickly given their tremendous reputation. And since you've already got XP30...you're in good shape them to go XS!
Joe, thanks! Great information and enjoyed reading your posts with your first hand experience on a variety of top audio pieces.
Thanks Vin,
My XA100.5's are breaking in nicely and sound wonderful.
Not an owner, but trying out the xp-20 with the X350.5.
Enjoying it a lot and certainly different in its presentation to my cj gear.
Driving my Maxx3's. What difference in sound and bass control would the xa100.5's be vs the x350.5. PS, I have a 26x22 room and do play it loud quite a bit. Does the xa100.5 have enough power to control the maxx3's?
PS, one small whinge. The mute on the remote is in an extremely un ergonomic position. It should be swapped with the display button.
Cheers
Enjoying it a lot and certainly different in its presentation to my cj gear.
Driving my Maxx3's. What difference in sound and bass control would the xa100.5's be vs the x350.5. PS, I have a 26x22 room and do play it loud quite a bit. Does the xa100.5 have enough power to control the maxx3's?
PS, one small whinge. The mute on the remote is in an extremely un ergonomic position. It should be swapped with the display button.
Cheers
Interesting change or potential change for you!! Very cool. How are the 2 sets (pass v CJ) different? There is the match in the middle of course...GAT and Pass. As you know, i run CJ GAT with Gryphon Colosseum and love it. Yes, i have rCA-xlr which is likely not perfect...but i love it nevertheless and have no desire to even look elsewhere.
Hi Shane,
Wow! I am glad to see you branch out. I have an XP-30 with an XA100.5's now. The XA100.5 is in the process of being sold and replaced with either the XA160.5 or XA200.5
The XA100.5 is probably the most tube-like amp in their line up. The bass on the XA100.5 is softer than the other XA amps. The XA350.5 is tighter and faster being from the X.5 series of amps. The XA amps are sweeter than their counterparts.
Thanks for that Joe. I don't really need a tube like ss amp when I have the real thing
The xp-20 and x350.5 is sounding pretty sweet at the moment.
Do you leave the amps on all the time, or just when time to listen.
It will be interesting what difference you hear going from the 100.5's up the tree.
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