This is going to be an eye opener/ Look for diy for xa30.5 not the amp but THE PRE SECTION. aS LONG AS YOUR NOT A HEAD BANGER,PASSIVE PRE'S BY NELSON HIMSELF AND DIY COMMNUITY CAN PUT YOU IN THE DIRECTION,MUCH LESS FILTERS LESS DISTORTION AND A WHOLE LOT OF FOOT-TAPPING ESPECIALLY ON VINYL. MY ROOM IS 24WIDE X32 LONG AND THE PASSIVE FILLS IT WITH THE MOST MUSICAL SENSES THAT YOU CAN COME BY. DO NOT LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD CRAPPY SOUNDING UNITS,PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND LISTEN TO A WELL PAID PASS DESIGN. **REMEMBER IT"S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC**/DBB