I recently picked up two XPA-1 Gen 1's in trade with the intent of selling them. I gave them a run with a pair of B&W 803S's and I was happily surprised. I ended up keeping them.
I've run older McIntosh amps (tube and SS), a few Audio Research tube amps, Krell stuff, and some Manley tube gear in the past and the XPA-1's hold up. They spacing of the binding posts is truly ridiculous but that's my only real complaint.
I've run older McIntosh amps (tube and SS), a few Audio Research tube amps, Krell stuff, and some Manley tube gear in the past and the XPA-1's hold up. They spacing of the binding posts is truly ridiculous but that's my only real complaint.