Pass Labs XA- ".5" ???

Is this true?

gandme02-06-2007 4:25am

jtwrace Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 443 posts 09-03-2007 at 04:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I switched to the Clayton Audio M-200's. What a difference...I love them!!!
teajay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,691 posts 09-03-2007 at 06:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audphile 1, I had helped my friend put together his system so each piece, CDP, preamp, speakers, and all wiring I'm very intimate with regarding their sonic signature, and the XA.5 amp in his system sounded no different then my XA-100's as far as I could tell.
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,922 posts 09-03-2007 at 07:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Teajay, that's all I needed to know. Thanks.
leffe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 09-05-2007 at 05:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I replaced my XA100 with XA100.5 a month ago, and find them to be better amplifiers. They have much more control in the bass, are more detailed, and more dynamic. They are still very easy to listen to, but have more "jump" effect when needed. My speakers are Kharma Exquisite Mini MK2. I still think that the XA series are some of the best I have heard, but the XA.5 are superior amplifiers.
tboooe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,009 posts 09-06-2007 at 02:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete leffe, before upgrading did you feel that your xa100 was lacking in power? Your speakers are pretty efficient (89db)with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms. Do you think the "jump" has to do with the new amps being able to increase power as the impedance drops? Do you listen to music very loud?
leffe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 09-09-2007 at 06:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tboooe, I mostly felt I could use some more control in the bass, and a more dynamic sounding amp. I think the "jump" has to do with the more dynamic sound, but they proberbly have much more power, even in a 8 ohms impedance. I do not think I listen to music very loud. If possibly I think you should try a pair of the new XA.5 amps, I am sure you will find them even better and more powerfull, than your superb sounding XA160's.
eril Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 52 posts 09-10-2007 at 01:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jtwrace - please describe the difference you heard between Pass and Clayton. With what other gear? I am interested in both and would really appreciate understanding the relative merits of each. Thanks
cdma Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 61 posts 09-15-2007 at 03:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jtwrace is a Clayton dealer
pubul57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 10-05-2007 at 04:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If Jtwrace is Clayton dealer his undisclosed endorsement and comment hurts Clayton. Nothing wrong with dealer comments, but you better be transparent aboout it if you want to be taken seriously. That being said, I have heard good things about Clayton amps and trustworthy comparison between the Pass and Clayton would be interesting. Teajay, have you ever given heard the Claytons?
tabl10s Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,075 posts 10-05-2007 at 07:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I just called Pass Labs and the definative answer is "NO". No Upgrade Available!
tboooe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,009 posts 10-05-2007 at 09:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thanks tabl10s. I definitely want to check out th new XA.5 series and compare it to my xa160.