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Proac 1SC Solid State Amp
I run them with a Pass Labs XA30.5 with phenomenal results. 
I've $4k to spend on used speakers for big room
Need to look at Proac offerings. They are incredibly dynamic, large sounding, image great and require as little as 15 watts to drive. Your bass requirements will be met with the Proac sound. How big is your room? 
Need New Speakers
Please look into Proac Studios 140s. Very conservative looking, deep full bass to 25hz, hand made veneers in England, very reasonably priced. 
looking for new speakers $2 to $3K
Proac Studio 140s. 
Help with finding ultra-transparent pre-amp
Anything from Pass Labs....their preamps don't add or subtract anything, they are dead neutral. 
Tube cdp with ss units...
Try the Raysonic gear, you wont be disappointed. If I can help let me know.... 
Spendor S9e or ProAc Response D28
I don't know about the Spendors but I can say that the D28s are about as smooth as you can find and absolutely non-fatiguing. Musical, organic, whatever you want to call it, those are the D28s. If you had asked for an in-your-face speaker that wil... 
2 channel cd player xlr $2000-&3000 used or....
Hi Samhar,Fully balanced.....hmmm, I think so but not 100% sure. I do know the 168 is fully balanced. Both sound excellent but I like the 168 better as it has better dynamics, slightly more transparent and has volume control. It is a better player... 
2 channel cd player xlr $2000-&3000 used or....
Raysonic CD128 or CD168....I am a dealer for Pass and Raysonic and the combo is fantastic. 
From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
With all that being said, I would still recommend the XA60.5 or the XA100.5 depending on budget and need for the pure clase A sound versus the A/B. With the Wilsons, again because they go down to 4 ohms I recommended the XA.5 series b/c they can d... 
From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
The XA.5 series DO double down in power. The XA series do not. There was a mild re-design to allow the doubling of power. It is sonically insignificant, but if you want or need more power on tap the doubling down is a bonus.Let's let Taboooe do th... 
From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
Spatine, I would go with a pair of the new XA.5 series as they double power as the ohms half. This may not be an issue, but since the Wilsons look like they are 4 ohms you would be doubling power, so in my book it would be a nice benefit if needed... 
From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
There is a difference in the design, the X350.5 use no negative feedback in the circuit. It also runs pure class A to 50 watts versus the 30 of the 250.5. 
From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
Proac's and AAD 7001's. 
From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
Well, being a dealer I can A/B them. I have and this is what I see: Deeper bass, hard to believe but there is way more control, seemingly endless EFFORTLESS power, more transparent (hard to believe), more open on the top and sweeter sounding. Basi...