Pass....Accuphase....or......

Hi Audiogoners!

I need a new power amp to my Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation (18 watts minimum recommended input power / 8 ohm).

Have a Mark Levinson No.532 that keeps broking down and it's getting too expensive to fix in Europe.

Music: Classical/symphonic and jazz.

Room: 13 x 26

Preamp: Auralic DAC/Pre (but this can change....)

Ideas so far:

Pass Labs XA-25 (hype or really good and powerful enough?)

Accuphase A-48 (too polite?)

If you have a minute....I need ideas in that price range...+/- $$. Thanks!

southofdallas01-19-2025 4:12pm

southofdallas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-19-2025 at 11:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks toronto416! I think I can audition the A-48.
deep_333 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,494 posts 01-19-2025 at 11:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you're in Europe, the Rotel Michi M8 monoblocks could be auditioned/buy used or new. It may be a better route to futureproofing as you can throw any and every speaker at it, i.e., when you move on from that Verity Audio someday.
toronto416 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 240 posts 01-19-2025 at 11:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Verity Audio are speakers for life!
lalitk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,584 posts 01-19-2025 at 11:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Accuphase built to very high standards…they don’t breakdown easily. Consider their latest A48S, which has more than enough power to drive your speakers. As @tomcy6 pointed out…low distortion, tube like harmonics that Pass Labs and Luxman simply cannot match. I choose Accuphase over T+A, Dartzeel, Pass and Luxman to pair with my Canterbury’s.
jafox Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,464 posts 01-19-2025 at 11:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you are in Europe, you absolutely must research the Symphonic Line amplifiers made in Germany.