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PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5
TVAD:You ask my opinion and them slam me for it....nice. This is the last discussion I will participate in. 
PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5
I've talked with other Pass dealers who hear the same improvements I noted above, within various systems. I also did a/b shootout with several audiophile friends listening and we all came to the same conclusion without question. The 60.5's are bet... 
PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5
With the Esoteric X-03SE single box player, I could not tell the difference between these two amps. As soon as I moved up to the Esoteric P-05 and D-03 I tried the shootout between them again, and it was an improvement that wasn't subtle. The XA.5... 
PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5
Improvements are much tighter bass with more weight and "heftyness" in the low end. The mids and highs are just as sweet as the XA-30.5The 60.5's have more clarity, and overall are smoother than the XA-30.5I don't like using the sound muddy or clo... 
PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5
I did go with the XA-60.5's and there was a significant improvement in sound within my system. 
Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE
Tvad: Was there any hiss or noise with the L2 Reference with the Pass Labs XA-60.5's?I've read several posts where the Lamm L2 reference hisses loudly with just about every other amp besides their own, and Lamm says it's "normal". It's driven peop... 
PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5
Emdog and Denon1:I agree, and am in the process of negotiating the purchase of a pair of preowned Daedalus Ulysses speakers. 
Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE
Erndog: Yes, I want to upgrade speakers as well, and am negotiating on a pair of preowned Daedalus Ulysses.Tvad: Pauls's response regarding the balanced option and impedance was "No, I've never heard a line transformer that I liked, even spent lot... 
Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE
Please consider that the XO.2 has a decent resale value, so moving to either the BAT, MW or Dude won't cost me much out of pocket once the XO.2 is sold. 
Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE
Tvad:I appreciate the input. Do you think a balanced TRL Dude would be a better choice? 
Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE
Bugredmachine:I've never heard either of these tubes, or either of the preamps! I live in northern NH and there isn't much access to demos or dealers around here, so I am going on input I've received and reviews. I would love to hear about the dif... 
Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE
I thought about the TRL Dude as well, but isn't that a single ended (rca only) preamp?I need balanced inputs and outputs. If the Dude is available with balanced ins and outs, it will certainly be in the running.Can anyone confirm? 
Getting Into PC Audio and Need Help
Cerrot:Isn't the M-Audio Firewire Solo more of an entry level piece? I've got a ton of money into my Esoteric D-03 DAC so I am pretty much looking at the best of the best at this point. I like the idea of a firewire input, but couldn't find many r... 
Getting Into PC Audio and Need Help
I spoke with Esoteric and they recommend using a coxial digital output from my PC.I just purchased two Glyph 2T (2000GB) hard drives for storing my music and a back up. These have firewire 400, firewire 800 and usb 2.0 outputs. The Glyph's are con... 
Getting Into PC Audio and Need Help
Audioengr:Thanks! I'll try it, Steve. I will probably reripp everything as well. I would like to talk this week about an offramp3.