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Pass X350.5 Heat Output

Not having heard Pass, I'd like to know how much heat the X250.5 / X350.5 generate. I understand their Class A amps give off a lot of heat but will the X.5 be somewhat less?

I have a small room now (11x12) but will be moving to a larger room (12x22) shortly.

Thank you for your thoughts
128x128michaelkingdom
krell_man
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Go to the Pass website and look for yourself: https://passlabs.com/products/amplifiers/x.5/x350.5

The X350.5 - 600 watts
The X250.5 - 300 watts
The XA30.5 - 200 watts

I'm in a 10' x 12.5' room and as much as I liked the sound of the XA30.5, I was sweating. It doesn't even run as hot as the X250.5 or X350.5.

Maybe the heat won't be as confined when you move to the larger room, but right now be ready for the heat.

It's sad, because as much as I really, really liked the XA30.5, the heat made it so uncomfortable that I couldn't enjoy it. Then again though, you may not be as bothered as me by the heat.

Chuck
skootb
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https://passlabs.com/images/uploads/manual/x.5_specs.pdf
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bo1972
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I owned the XA-30.5 as well. The X-250 is bigger and gets only a little less hot compared to the XA-30.5. But because of its size I think it gives more heat. I have a big room and to be unnest I really don't care about the temperature. Sound is what matters! Goodluck
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