peterayer
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| Herron VTPH-2 vs. PASS XP-15 I've heard the XP-15 once in an all Pass system at a dealer with Magico Mini 2 speakers. It sounded superb, but I don't know exactly what the XP-15 contributed to the overall sound. The end result was very very good so I assume the analoge front e... | |
| Sophia 2/Magico V2 versus Sasha/Magico V3 I heard the V2, V3, and Mini2 at the same dealer, but each speaker was set up with different electronics, so it was very difficult to know what was what. The dealer did'nt want to move stuff around, so I just listened for a while, got some initial... | |
| Magico Mini II vs V2 with Pass amps Thank you all for your advice. I have decided on an excellent used pair of Mini IIs. I have a small room and they seem to be the best choice. I am experimenting with speaker location at the moment, but they sound wonderful with my Pass XA.5 amps. | |
| Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest? Where are all the Magico Mini II fans? | |
| Spectral vs Pass Well, it's been nine years since this thread was started. Products have changed, especially the new Pass amps. How would the Spectral 360 mark II compare to the Pass Labs XA160.5? Similar power at 4 ohms and price. | |
| SME V arm and what cartridge? I have a SME10/V combo and used to have a Sumiko Celebration before I upgraded to an AirTight PC-1. Both sound great on a SME V, but the PC-1 just has more of everything for the added price. Faster, more neutral, more extended and better dynamics.... | |
| Amplifier Experience Gryphon Pass Lamm BAT The only experience I have is with the Pass gear. I used to have an XA160 but traded it in for the new XA100.5. The .5 is a very substantial improvement. | |
| PASS XA100.5 I currently use the XP-20 replacing the X-1 with my XA100.5 amps. They are both excellent combinations. I've only tried one tube preamp with these and it was not a good match. The Pass preamps sound very good with the Pass amps. | |
| My findings on Magico V2.....what now? I just heard the Mini II with ASR and the M5 with Solution, both with Brinkman turntables. Sterile is not how I would describe what I heard. For me, it was the closest I've heard to the sound of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Very clean and detail... | |
| Pass 's xa series is this his best so far? Padrillo,You can read my review of the XA100.5 on Audiogon in which I compare it to the many other Pass amps I have owned for a subjective impressions of the differences. I think Guidocorona is correct in describing the increase in power for lower... | |
| Best cables to be used for pass labs X250.5, XP10 I have Pass XA100.5 and XP20. I use Harmonic Technology Magic balanced cables. Pass suggests using balanced mode and short, thick speaker cables with their amps. In my case, I use a long IC and a short speaker cable. I don't have experience with o... | |
| Pass or Spectral I heard Spectral electronics driving Magico V2 speakers. Excellent combination. I loved it, but it sure was detailed. | |
| Halcro DM68 or Pass XA 200.5? I'm a huge Pass Labs fan, but I have to agree with Halcro's comments. Lately, I've heard both Spectral and Halcro amps driving Magico speakers. The sound was very good indeed. I think you have to audition each in your system with your speakers to ... | |
| Pass or Spectral Sergio,Congratulations on the Spectral gear. That is an incredible combination. I heard a lower model Spectral amp/pre driving Magico speakers and the sound was wonderful. Have you considered Magico and what was the Pass combo missing compared to ... | |
| New Pass Amps? This is why I LOVE Audiogon. Ask an intriguing question (to some at least) and get a pretty quick answer. I like their look. The faceplate better matches the XP series and probably costs less to produce than the XA.5 faceplate. 80 Amps of current,... |