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Are Pass Labs XA60.8 mono amps enough?
I enjoy XA60.8 monoblocks into a far less efficient speaker than yours, Joseph Audio Perspective2 Graphene, the combination is effortless, detailed, dynamic and certainly plenty powerful for my listening pleasure... I haven’t read a poor review, i... 
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
Well scratched the itch... XA60.8 monoblock compared to the XA30.8 more of everything especially finesse and dynamics finesse with more separation of detail and hearing further into the recordings.. even poor flat recordings have more to offer ... 
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
h45 I like your thinking, though I am not that guy, I appreciate the effort! rate and describe your experience  
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
I am familiar with Class A, the sound fits my ear.  I like the reliability of SS and haven't heard a D amp to pique my interest.   atmasphere, name or show me a link for three to consider, I am not against the technology but so far none really se... 
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
The Clayton are of interest except for their age and lack of a stand by switch and then there is the price, seems steep for a 17 year old design that may need capacitors and ??? Still hoping for Pass to release XA30.8leph monoblock  
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
who has experience with Valvet A4 monoblocks? I like the compact format vs Westminster REI stratosphere.  
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
soix, agreed, the Valvet seem valid, reminding me of Alephs or British Fidelity A1, sweet sounds no doubt.  I like the idea of silver wiring that may help speed up the amp... without hearing Valvet it is an obvious crapshoot to my bias.  
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
Erik, loved riding motorcycles on tracks like Barber, Miller and ThunderHIll, no licence necessary. True, I want something that isn't available, but after having Alephs and an .8 it is tough to accept less involved experience.  When you consider ... 
Need a modern Class A monoblock, preferably half or compact chassis
a looming possibility  
The end of Focal based speakers like Wilson Audio?
The number 8 is very important in Asia... wilson may go this route and really pour it on for the large market they are tappinglook for the new 8's to be a massively big Asian seller! 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Henryhk, I like your thinking...Scofield! 
Vinyl Newbie Needs Help
All generally good recordings and or examples of the style...Sonny Rollins "Way out West" will hook you into jazz and give you the best blown bop and occassionally slow, not soft riffs!Rush "Moving Pictures"Eric Clapton "Unplugged"Ben Harper and t... 
Turntable Advice
buy a notting ham, sandpaper, router, old vcr tape out of the cassette and a planer with very sharp blades ;-). most TT will perform well. if you have an unlimited budget spend it otherwise keep the TT simple and after you mount a good cartridge t... 
Contemporary Jazz recommendations?
John Scofield "uberjam" ***** 
Is vinyl dead ?
Psychicanimal, Yammie A1, that was a sweet piece in my mine. Sold it years ago. Tell me how it sounds today. tks