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Keeping your Pass Labs Amplifier on all the time
I have a pair of XA100.5's which remain in standby mode until I want to listen. From my time with them, I have learned that after about 1 hour of being ON I am 90%+ on the quality of listening.No sense in paying the electric company more $$ that c... 
Lamm 1.2 vs. Pass xa 60.5
I just went from XA60.5's to XA100.5's driving my Avalon Eidolons in a 12' x 14' room. Because of the small room, I was thinking I wouldn't hear much of a difference but boy was I in for a surprise.The xa100.5's took command of the speakers. Bette... 
Pass Labs XA60.5 vs. XA100.5
I went from the XA30.5 to the XA60.5's on my Avalon Eidolons. At lower volumes I heard no real difference in sound, but once the sound levels went above 90db the difference was clear. Better control of the low end and a much smoother overall sound... 
Avalon Speaker + Electrocompaniet Amp = Good?
I auditioned my Ascendant's with a Pass XA30.5 and ended up purchasing both. Late last year I auditioned the XA60.5's from Pass and ended up trading in the XA30.5. Music played below ~90db at listening position the amps were about equal, but beyon... 
Pass XA30.5
I started with the XA30.5 (from Reno Hi-Fi) paired with my Avalon Ascendants. For my ear, this setup makes natural music. A year later, a pair of XA60.5's replaced the XA30.5 (again from Reno Hi-Fi). Worst case it was $70 to ship the XA30.5 from C... 
looking to audition Running Springs P C--
I am up on the NW side (Edison Park) and use a RS Jaco in my system. Easy enough to unplug for a quick try if you are near by.