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| Pass Int-150 or Int-30A for PMC Speakers? I am still toying with the XA100.5's and an XP-20 but like you I dislike the thoughts of so many boxes. I have also looked into an Ayon Triton Integrated which is a tubed unit. However, I am not over joyed with the fact of going back to tubes agai... | |
| Any experience with Arc ref75 driving magnepans I was looking at this amp as well but was put off by the specs that Stereophile reported. I was also turned off with the fact that the VSi60 blew a resistor while on the test bench when Stereophile reviewed it. Doesn't bode well for ARC in my book. | |
| Any experience with Arc ref75 driving magnepans Wow a 30.5 drives the maggies with no problem. Does the needle jump around much? I suspect then the ref 75 would drive them as well. The only issue then is dealing with power tubes and a the maintaience of a tube amp. | |
| PASS INT 3OA how loud does it play? I had one driving my focal monitors (1007Be /89db per watt) for a short period of time and it got plenty loud enough. But I did feel it was a bit short on power as I was always running the volume control in the high 40's to low 50's and yes it top... | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS I have read and talked to Pass and I understand there is an improvement as you move up the line and just not more power.Chuck | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS I need a pre-amp as I sold my Cary Tubed Integrated and it looks like I am going with either the 100.5's or 60,5's. How does the 30.5 compare to the 100.5's. I am sure the 100's are better but how much better. I even thought of trying an XA30.5 pa... | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS One MugSorry I think you have have the XA 100.5's correct? Great amps by the way. I am looking at the Pass XP-20 pre-amp or the cj ET-5 to pait with a pair of XA100.5 or 60.5's. I am sure they will both sound very good. The Pass would fit in my Ra... | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS I believe the ET-5 uses one vacuum tube as well. Tone audio did a nice review of the ET-5. Basically saying it had 90% of the sound of the GAT for half the price.Chuck | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS One MugWhat amp do you have ?I have been looking at a pair of LP140M's .Chuck | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS Onemug have you heard the ET-5 ? I also enjoy the sound of cj pre-amps and feel they make one of the best sounding pre amps in the business. I would go with one of their tube amps but not sure I want to deal with power tubes especially given how g... | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS BobUnderstand Thanks just never heard it described that way .Chuck | |
| Help, Sony SCD-1 I don't know if the sled drive assembly needs to be replaced may just need cleaning. Take the assemble out remove the motor and spray it with deoxit. Run the motor backwards and forwards with a 9 volt battery. And while you are at it clean the ass... | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS What is an atypical preamp?And gives credence to the fact that designers design their equipment to work together and why for best performance and system synergy it is best to stay within the same brand. Hence pass labs amp with pass labs preamp. E... | |
| Pre amp for Pass Labs XA30.5 – Tube or SS Again it was a direct quote form the designer (Nelson Pass)concerning tubed pre-amp choices and their ability to work well with his XA series of amps. I am sure he knows a fair amount about the amps he designs and their ability to mate up with oth... | |
| Tubes for Conrad Johnson PV 12 preamp Yes certain NOS tubes are very good and well worth the price. The Gold Lion's are very good current production tubes and are very reliable. If you were putting them in a premier 16 or 17 then I would say give them a try. But the PV-12 is designed ... |