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| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u @ghdprentice LOL I’m sure. I’m enjoying a Ref 6 now paired with my X260.8 monos, courtesy of my buddy who let me play with it for a week. Sweet combo! | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions Nice!!! Yes I think this is the best move to upgrade the sound quality. The DAC in the node is not terrible at all. Yes you can do better but not with $1000 As to RP-1, it doesn’t run hot. There’s a little “window” above the two 12AU7 tubes. On... | |
| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u @garynospamm if you end up with Pass Labs amplifier, consider Audio Research Ref 5SE or Ref 6 in your price range. Audio Research tube preamps pair extremely well with Pass Labs amps. Speaking from personal experience. | |
| Dan D'Agostino S250 MxV enough power for Wilson Audio Alexia V Send the Dag to Amir. Have him measure it and report back. | |
| Reliable source for 6550WE tube - Audio Research Ref 6 @mulveling thanks! I’ll continue to research. | |
| Reliable source for 6550WE tube - Audio Research Ref 6 Thanks guys!!! | |
| Reliable source for 6550WE tube - Audio Research Ref 6 I’m going to give ARC a call tomorrow..but… What is the difference between Sovtek 6550WE, Svetlana 6550C and the Electro-Harmonics 6550EH? Does anyone know if the 6550EH is compliant? | |
| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u Impedance is fine. | |
| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u @garynospamm I’ll chime in and I’m sure @yoyoyaya will as well… few things to consider - 1. The input impedance of the amplifier should be at least 10x the output impedance of the preamplifier. 2. The amplifier input sensitivity and gain - pai... | |
| Reliable source for 6550WE tube - Audio Research Ref 6 @lalitk thanks but that’s a bit higher than the budget for new tubes. Will keep this info in mind though just in case. Is there a difference between 6550WE and C? @facten thanks! Have you had good experience with Viva Tubes? | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions If you’re using your Bluesound Node as preamp, you will continue to be held back in the two areas you’re looking to improve. In my opinion, picking up a good preamp, i.e. Rogue RP1, will take you further than adding an external DAC. Just a thought... | |
| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u @ghdprentice @yoyoyaya I’m with you. Not sure what @mtdining heard or heard of but my experience after owning 3 different Pass amps (X250.5, XA30.8 and X260.8) and running them with 8 different preamps (tubed, hybrid and solid state) and 5 dif... | |
| The Snob Appeal Premium Ron…probably Aurender. Lumin is good as well but their app sucks. Also, you can eliminate the streamer altogether…if I’m not mistaking, your 866 is a Roon end point. I would at least try it free for 30 days to just see and hear if you like it. Roo... | |
| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u @yyzsantabarbara can totally see it with benchmark ahb2. it’s dimensions are 11.04" W x 3.88" H x 9.34 " D - Including feet and binding posts and it weighs 12.5lbs The power transformer in my XA30.8 was bigger than this entire amp. Think quali... | |
| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u @mtdining can you elaborate? What are the signs the amplifier is not able to manage impedance dips? |