Pass Labs Aleph Amps & B&W Nautilus Speakers

i used aleph 1.2 monoblocks w/ matrix 802 ser III. this is a fabulous combination. the aleph sound mates well w/ the metal dome tweeters on the matrix series. i owned the 802's for almost nine years and tried many amps and cable combo's. with the aleph's, i got rid of the mit 750 MH cables--i did not want or need cables acting as tone controls----kimber selects connected the aleph and the 802's
i was in heaven. i recently upgraded my speakers to silverline la folias. again the alephs are dream come true.

the aleph have two weaknesses:
1. heat--they are pure class a and sound best after powered-up for 24hours.

2. the bass control is good, but not superb like everything else about the aleph.
i also have some very low level hum issues when i runs the aleph's in balanced mode from a pass X-2 preamp.

i considered X-250 which has slightly better bass control & and real krell-like slam. the aleph sounds like real music to me in a way which the x-250 does not match. i absolutely love the aleph sound.
the aleph in combination w/ the silverline la folias have a bloom that is almost tube-like and is life-like on well recorded lps and cd's.
engineers who are also artists--nelson and wayne from pass labs and allan from silverline create works of art, not just audio gear. i will own and enjoy this combination for many years to come. email me if i can help you further!!
bob

we were chatting while you were shopping to replace your class a forte. i think that you made a good decision and i truly hope that you receive much pleasure from the combination in your rig now!!!! hows the sound???
bob from miami

14 years ago, i posted about the great combo of the pass  aleph 1.2 and silverline lafolia big floor standing speaker.   this combo is so good that i have kept the pairing in tact for 14 years

my house is up for sale and i will be down sizing in the near future. 
anyone interested in a great deal??? have some top end wires that will create a great ss system with a heart of tube-like bloom.

bob rampil
miami, fl  33146
i will be posting for sale soon
my posting here was on 2/6/2003