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

lalitk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,585 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.
southofdallas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 01-19-2025 at 11:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Verity are not going anywhere ;) The amp may change, the preamp too....but not the speakers.
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,178 posts 01-20-2025 at 01:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pass XA-25.
mark200mph Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 241 posts 01-20-2025 at 03:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could find a used michi m5 or m8 but the m8 is more expensive but sounds great and power any speaker.read the review of the m5.enjoy the search.