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| pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3 I don't know what Tpk123 is talking about. I wish there was a Pass dealer in the Boston area. I could then audition the equipment and have local dealer support. I would recommend him as well if he provided good service. anyway, who is peterslayer?... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? You are referring to my "Magico diverse and passionate opinions" thread. It drew a lot of responses and got a lot of views. I returned home from the weekend and, poof, it was gone. It must have offended someone, though I thought it provided some p... | |
| pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3 I don't have a LOCAL Pass dealer. The closest dealer is three to four hours away in a different state and he does not have a lot of stock. He also does not carry my speakers for testing. I have bought many Pass amps and preamps through Mark at Ren... | |
| Pass Labs XA60.5 with Confidence C1 My speakers are 87dB and 4ohm and my old XA100.5 were not ideal so I traded them for the XA160.5 through RENO HIFI. The extra power made a big difference. My room is small (16 X 15 X 7.5) and I don't listen too loudly, but I find the added power g... | |
| Krell Evolution or Pass XA.5 series Ckoffend,Do you own an XA.5 series amp or one of the older series? I agree with you about Pass Class A. I've owned many but never any of the X series. | |
| Magico - a new Mini? Lapaix,This is all hearsay, and is mostly conjecture on my part, but I heard from a fellow Magico Mini II owner who was told by a dealer that Wolf had a quality control issue with the Birch ply enclosures. The top veneer cracks at the inside corne... | |
| McIntosh MC-1.2KW vs PASS XA-160.5 amps ?? TAD used to demo their speakers at shows with Pass amps before they developed their own amps. I own the XA160.5 and couldn't be happier. I'm not familiar with the Mac's. | |
| Considering analog...but nervous Once you settle on your TT/arm/cartridge, you may want to consider a MINT LP protractor. It is about $110 from Hong Kong and there are a few threads about it. Proper cartridge alignment is essential, and this is one fantastic tool. However, if you... | |
| Considering analog...but nervous Go to your nearest dealer or a friend who spins vinyl and listen to Muddy Water's "Folk Singer" on LP. Then listen to it on CD. If you appreciate the difference, dip in your toes slowly and get educated as others have suggested. If you get hooked ... | |
| Sonus Faber Stradivari amp: X600.5 or X1000.5 ? Johnb30,I asked Kent at Pass about the XA100.5 versus the X350.5 driving a difficult load. He told me that in listening tests, the panel preferred the XA.5 and mentioned sonics but also its ability to control low frequencies and low impedances spe... | |
| Sonus Faber Stradivari amp: X600.5 or X1000.5 ? Check the specs of the Pass amps. I think the X350.5 has about the same current as the XA100.5. The XA100.5 also has more class A watts and doubles output as impedance is halved, so 200 watts at 4 ohms. I would stretch for the biggest XA.5 you can... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? Newton,That is an interesting proposal, but I think Magico is committed to phasing out the wood. It is too expensive and unstable a material. I would have loved to see a Mini III with the new tweeter and a modified crossover in the same cabinet. O... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? Mover,I'm sorry, but this is a thread about the new Magico Q1. It is not a plug for Magico by Magico owners. If you want to compare small all-aluminum monitor speakers, could you please start another thread? Thanks. | |
| Magico - a new Mini? I've never heard the Stenheim monitor. It could be a wonderful sounding speaker. This thread is about the Magico Q1 and it's aesthetics. The Stenheim actually looks like a similar aluminum box, though I have not seen an image of its stand. The des... | |
| Magico - a new Mini? I own the Mini II and love its look and sound. I remember reading all about how important the massive base and the unique three roller bearing coupling between the speaker and base are to its sonics. The top plate is angled at precisely 17 degrees... |