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Ayre vs Pass Setup?

Currently using Krell 400xi with Benchmark DAC1 using XLR interconnects, speakers are Totem Forest (87db sensitivity 8 ohms,6.4 ohms min). New equipment lust is rearing its ugly head.

I am interested in Ayre V-5xe Amp & K-5xe Pre compared with Pass Labs XA30.5 Amp and XP-10 Pre? Any comments on sonic differences would be appreciated.

Related questions would be a) would the new pre/amp set up be significantly better than Krell integrated?, b) would Pass XA30/5 have enough power - live in a hi rise and so can't play it too loud and c) would these mate well with Forest.

Thanks for any input. Dokosan
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gundam91
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I understand that you will not be playing loud, but I still don't think the XA30 will be able to properly drive the Totems.

I am using the X350.5 driving a pair of Verity Parsifal Encores. I believe they are rated at 89dB. I was curious whether my Pass Aleph Os would be able to drive them. I checked with Verity, and they told me it would not be a problem. But when I tried, the speakers sounded lifeless. And the Verities were know to sound good at low volume. So back went the X350.5. I had originally thought the X350.5 may be an overkill.....

Anyways, I am sending in my Aleph Os to get it checked out just to make sure that the amp is operating correctly.

FrankC
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