Is the XA25 a realistic option for LRS’s?

Greetings

Posting this in speakers since the main focus is the Magnepan LRS’s

I’ve seen a handful of reviews of the LRS where they were driven/tested with the Pass XA25….but rarely read about that pairing from actual users.

I’m considering an XA25, not for the LRS per se, but since I have them it would be great if they truly played well together.

(I’m also considering an F7 as opposed to the XA25 but Im pretty sure those won’t pair well with the LRS)

My other speakers are Fritz Carbon 7’s

Despite the huge price differential between the LRS and the XA25, will they make a good combo in a room that’s about 12’x18’x8’?

thank

j_andrews04-05-2023 8:18pm

jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 04-06-2023 at 04:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i would concur the xa25 sounds wonderful, i have it along with an f5, xa30.5 and int60 the 25 30.5 and 60 all drive my maggie 1.7i and 3.7i very comfortably, and sound beautiful... my favorite is the 30.5, it has the sweetest and most tactile treble and midrange ... and has the benefit of balanced inputs, which i value
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 04-06-2023 at 03:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pass Labs specifies the XA25’s output power as 25Wpc into 8 ohms and 50Wpc into 4 ohms (both equivalent to 14dBW). However, as you can see in figs. 4 and 5, the amplifier exceeded its specified power output at the clipping point, which we define as when the THD+noise equals 1%. At that THD+N percentage the XA25 delivered 80Wpc into 8 ohms (19dBW) and 130Wpc into 4 ohms (18.1dBW). from john atkinson’s lab test as part of stereophile’s review pass labs class a power output ratings need to be understood in detail, they are extremely conservative lrs is a 4 ohm resistive load... sidebar point - xa25 is substantially more powerful than the fw f7 whether the xa25 will suitably drive lrs's is a function of the listening room, loudness level desired, music played....