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[slowGEEZR]

My Pass Labs lineup is as follows: XP-25, Rushmore Speakers- made by Pass Labs

XP-25 will most likely be my next Pass Labs gear purchase.

 

[joeinid]

I just bought a pair of XA100.5's to go with my XP-30. Wow! They sound great, but boy do they run hot, hot, hot. I can only imagine the bigger XA's or the new Xs amps.

 

[rockitman]

Congrats...Good Move !!! Hot ? LOL...the XS series are on another level of hot...

So they sound better than the Burmeisters I see in the back ?

 

[joeinid]

Congrats...Good Move !!! Hot ? LOL...the XS series are on another level of hot...

So they sound better than the Burmesters I see in the back ?

Christian,

I think I like them better already. I can barely touch the heat-sinks. I guess the Xs-150's must be unbearable (for the summer)

I thought I'd start with the XA100.5's until I can move the 911's and jump on the Xs-150's

 

[Frank750]

Christian,

I think I like them better already. I can barely touch the heat-sinks. I guess the Xs-150's must be unbearable (for the summer)

I thought I'd start with the XA100.5's until I can move the 911's and jump on the Xs-150's

Yes, but think about the winter. Supplemental heat source.
I've had my xs300s running 24/7 for a few weeks now. They definitely throw heat but they're not unbearable.

Joe, we need your assessment of Pass vs Burmester after you've had a chance to listen.
I was on the verge of buying the 911s with the 808 before I decided to go the Pass route.
I never did get to hear the Burmesters though.

You look like you have a little audio mart going on in your room!

 

[slowGEEZR]

I just bought a pair of XA100.5's to go with my XP-30. Wow! They sound great, but boy do they run hot, hot, hot. I can only imagine the bigger XA's or the new Xs amps.

Congrats Joe! I have my XAs under my air conditioning vent and the cold air blows straight down on them, so they don't seem too hot.

 

[slowGEEZR]

Christian,

I think I like them better already.

Psst! Don't tell everyone, Pass may start raising their prices!

 

[joeinid]

Steve,

Thank you. They are breaking in nicely

Frank,

You made the right call. I can only imagine how special the Xs-300's sound. There's definitely a difference so far. The sound seems smoother, with a wider and deeper sound stage. There's a more more gentle ease to the music, less in you face and slight further back - which I like.

Ha! The Audio Mart is open for business. I think the 911's are going back up for sale

 

[LL21]

Steve,

Thank you. They are breaking in nicely

Frank,

You made the right call. I can only imagine how special the Xs-300's sound. There's definitely a difference so far. The sound seems smoother, with a wider and deeper sound stage. There's a more more gentle ease to the music, less in you face and slight further back - which I like.

Ha! The Audio Mart is open for business. I think the 911's are going back up for sale

Sounds nice! Good luck with the 911s...i would think they should move quickly given their tremendous reputation. And since you've already got XP30...you're in good shape them to go XS!

 

[Vinw]

Great to have found a Pass Labs forum with incredible collection of the best equipment there is from real owners. Looking forward to learn and read more about this superb product as well as others........

regards,
Vin
XA30.5 happy owner

 

[joeinid]

Great to have found a Pass Labs forum with incredible collection of the best equipment there is from real owners. Looking forward to learn and read more about this superb product as well as others........

regards,
Vin
XA30.5 happy owner

Welcome to the forum Vin!

You have a great amp in the XA30.5

 

[joeinid]

Sounds nice! Good luck with the 911s...i would think they should move quickly given their tremendous reputation. And since you've already got XP30...you're in good shape them to go XS!

Thanks Lloyd

 

[Vinw]

Joe, thanks! Great information and enjoyed reading your posts with your first hand experience on a variety of top audio pieces.

 

[joeinid]

Joe, thanks! Great information and enjoyed reading your posts with your first hand experience on a variety of top audio pieces.

Thanks Vin,

My XA100.5's are breaking in nicely and sound wonderful.

 

[jfkbike]

Long time fan of Mr. Pass. Currently only using a Pass XP-15 but my old Threshold FET9 pre-amp and SA-4e amp are still doing great sounding service for one of my employees.

 

[vassago]

Hello

Now.

XP30
XP25
XS150
Sr1 the Avalon Isis I had I sold....

Next year XS300.....

 

[XV-1]

Not an owner, but trying out the xp-20 with the X350.5.

Enjoying it a lot and certainly different in its presentation to my cj gear.

Driving my Maxx3's. What difference in sound and bass control would the xa100.5's be vs the x350.5. PS, I have a 26x22 room and do play it loud quite a bit. Does the xa100.5 have enough power to control the maxx3's?

PS, one small whinge. The mute on the remote is in an extremely un ergonomic position. It should be swapped with the display button.

Cheers

 

[LL21]

...trying out the xp-20 with the X350.5.

Enjoying it a lot and certainly different in its presentation to my cj gear.

Driving my Maxx3's. Cheers.

Interesting change or potential change for you!! Very cool. How are the 2 sets (pass v CJ) different? There is the match in the middle of course...GAT and Pass. As you know, i run CJ GAT with Gryphon Colosseum and love it. Yes, i have rCA-xlr which is likely not perfect...but i love it nevertheless and have no desire to even look elsewhere.

 

[joeinid]

Not an owner, but trying out the xp-20 with the X350.5.

Enjoying it a lot and certainly different in its presentation to my cj gear.

Driving my Maxx3's. What difference in sound and bass control would the xa100.5's be vs the x350.5. PS, I have a 26x22 room and do play it loud quite a bit. Does the xa100.5 have enough power to control the maxx3's?

PS, one small whinge. The mute on the remote is in an extremely un ergonomic position. It should be swapped with the display button.

Cheers

Hi Shane,

Wow! I am glad to see you branch out. I have an XP-30 with an XA100.5's now. The XA100.5 is in the process of being sold and replaced with either the XA160.5 or XA200.5

The XA100.5 is probably the most tube-like amp in their line up. The bass on the XA100.5 is softer than the other XA amps. The XA350.5 is tighter and faster being from the X.5 series of amps. The XA amps are sweeter than their counterparts.

 

[XV-1]

Hi Shane,

Wow! I am glad to see you branch out. I have an XP-30 with an XA100.5's now. The XA100.5 is in the process of being sold and replaced with either the XA160.5 or XA200.5

The XA100.5 is probably the most tube-like amp in their line up. The bass on the XA100.5 is softer than the other XA amps. The XA350.5 is tighter and faster being from the X.5 series of amps. The XA amps are sweeter than their counterparts.

Thanks for that Joe. I don't really need a tube like ss amp when I have the real thing

The xp-20 and x350.5 is sounding pretty sweet at the moment.

Do you leave the amps on all the time, or just when time to listen.

It will be interesting what difference you hear going from the 100.5's up the tree.