If you're looking for an SS amp, consider two Los Angeles based companies:
- Magnus Audio _ the SS division of Canary Audio
Allnic Audio A-6000 vs Pass XA 30.8
Maybe an unfair A/B ... yet FYI
After a 17 day x 24 hour burn in of the Pass at solid levels running music I had a listen to trusted digital files I've heard for 20 years as my REFs ... hoping there was a SS amp that could rival the Allnic. The A-6000s are stock internally, running 2 x EML 300 BXLS on each side. Mullard drivers. Gain between the amps was within 0.5 db of identical.
Evolution Acoustics MM3 Exact, Bricasti M1 SE DA, Acoustic Zen Absolute Copper Cables, Crane Song Avocet Class A discrete pre (pro audio)
Allnic was superior in every category:
Low end had more size, more extension, and more transient punch
Low level details were more resolved, more depth, more beautiful overall image
Harmonic differences of digital vs analog tape tracking in these well known reference recordings were masked by the Pass
Lateral size of both was similar
Midrange freq hardness around 1-3k with the Pass
Strong signature on every playback option that was very obvious. I heard the amp as much as the music
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The XA30.8 probably ran out of steam in Class A driving those speakers and was working too hard. Is your room large? I had the XA30.8 and in Class A it was awesome no harshness. When pushed, things can change. |
Thanks @steakster I will investigate Modest levels in a modest room 94 sensitivity. The amps are wired straight to the mid range drivers. Not much power is needed on these speakers w class d amps on the dual 15s @audphile1 . 30W a side is plenty. |
Yeah it’s just out of its league there in your system and it didn’t have the synergy I’m afraid. When I had the XA30.8 my interconnects were also AZ Absolute Copper. It was super smooth. My problem with that combo was fat bottom end and soft treble. That was with Pass XP22 preamp. I moved on to X260.8’amps and Nordost Tyr 2 XLRs and all the issues were resolved. Synergy is key. |
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