jahatl513
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| Pass labs xa25 amp and BW 804 d3? I own a Pass XA-25. When I bought it I owned a new CJ ART150 stereo tube amp and a CJ Premiere 12 monoblock set up. I’ve had the legendary CJ Premier 350 solid state amp. I drive Wilson Audio SOPHIA II’s. I got here with an XA25 after exchanging e... | |
| Which Amp to complete my system? I would suggest Conrad Johnson tube amps. Depending on your drive needs for the Klipsch you may love a 70 watt amp running El-34 tubes or like I did with my klipsch, run an amp that uses 6550 tubes. I do 100%, second the notion of a Pass Labs XA2... | |
| So I have a DAC; now what Player should I look at? Cheap is not the necessary... I'd prefer it to be less; but I have a top of the line DAC, and set up so I don't want to cheapen the experience; just don't know what to look at. If there were a Mac Mini (Guide to using Mac Mini as a Music Server) I... | |
| So I have a DAC; now what Player should I look at? I’d like it to cost less than $1000 and perform like it’s more than? Realistically I have no idea? A fanless server with upgradable solid state or hard drive. Ethernet connected. | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? I had this same burning question. Nelson Pass answered it for me himself. He said the Conrad Johnson single ended triode was an excellent fit for his amps and highly recommended the pairing. Look on the DIY sites where he frequents or email him yo... | |
| What separate tube phono stage do you use ? Conrad johnson EV1 changed my set up and added such detail. | |
| Conrad Johnson amp and Pass Labs Pre I can now say I own a Pass Labs XA25 and own a CJ ET-5 as well. I own a PASS Xp-10 pre. The CJ PRE sounds much better as exactly as described above by medeardo. Nelson was right. The Pass Labs dealer did not agree so I guess he has no knowledge ... | |
| Used audiophile preamp Conrad Johnson pre's are really what they are know for best, although their amps are incredible. CJ Premier product line is usually Stereophile status such as Premier 16LS; Premier 17LS, etc (not Premier 18 in my opinion) ET5 is newer and in ways ... | |
| CJ Premier 17LS2 vs ET5/7 A side note; the Premier 17 is in no way a slouch, is in every way one of the best CJ pre's ever. Try the 6922 Genelax Gold Lions and you'll find something new maybe. | |
| CJ Premier 17LS2 vs ET5/7 The quick answer is ET5 over ET7... read on as to why I feel this way. Yes, I have both pre's now and have had the ET7, and Gat series 2. I have a Premier 17LS/ LS2 and Premier 16LS2. There are a few ways to go here. ET5 for the money I bought min... | |
| PASS LABS XO.2 Preamplifier 3 Chassis or Pass Labs XP-10 Karl_desch, the upgrade to the 22 from the 10, is it worth the $$ spent? | |
| PASS LABS XO.2 Preamplifier 3 Chassis or Pass Labs XP-10 Toddcowless; you remind me of a good point I read in some reviews if I remember correctly, the XP-10 has bass plus, but XP-20 has bass in a controlled, subtle and appealing way. I've had some great CJ pre's like GAT version2, ET-7, and have an ET-... | |
| PASS LABS XO.2 Preamplifier 3 Chassis or Pass Labs XP-10 Karl_desch, Thank you for the thought. I would prefer a XP20, but will accept a 10. I did purchase an XA25 after communicating with Nelson on the subject. I don't want to short the experience with any less of a Pre. How is the 22?JAH | |
| First Watt F7 driving Wilso Sophia II's? tooblue667 It was worth a thought. My CJ tube amp is an ART 150, using KT150's and 6922's hooked up to my ET5 or Premier 16LS2 or Premier 17LS and then the Sophia II's. The ART with the ET5 is close to Nirvana, the ART 150 reminds me of my Premier... | |
| First Watt F7 driving Wilso Sophia II's? georgehifi. You are not incorrect. In fact my Wilsons liked the solid state Premier 350 from CJ best. It could run them at volume 4-15 and be completely in control, meaning the sound was full and rich where in comparison the Premier 12’s tube amps... |