I currently have an XP-17 Phono...an XP-12 Pre, and a 250.8 amplifier. I'm using all Audience cabling and Power Cords.
I'm curious as to what other cabling/power cables work well with Pass Labs ?
My Power cords are all AU 24 SEi's ...
My interconnects are all AU 24 SX.
What cabling and power cords work well with your Pass gear.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
Krelldog
It perhaps depends on what you're lacking or want to hear more of from your system. On the x350.5's I thought they needed a cable that brought warmth and density (haven't heard the new .8's yet), Purist Audio Design Dominus would be my pick (older Preasto revisions are a good value if it can be found, there was also a model called Canorous that was similar). "27 Best Audiophile Power Cables - Audio Bacon" has some insight on the new Diamond Revision and the SX.
The XP-22 is the highest resolution Pre I've heard. The Nordost Valhalla V1 power cord seems like a synergistic match if the system already has lot's of density in the mid's and bass (I don't know what the V2 sounds like).
You've got some great cables already though, so here's a few tweaks I've found to have as big an effect as power cord upgrades. I've experimented with fuses, and would recommend giving that a try if you haven't already. The SR Orange would be great on the Pass x350.5 amps IMO (haven't heard the new Purple one yet). The Audio Magic Ultimate Premier would be a great match for the high resolution XP-12. I also found replacing the receptacles to be important too. Furutech GTX Gold for a laid back, high density, warm sound. Furutech GTX-NCF for a something more inline with the Pass sound signature. Either provide significantly more resolution and better timbre than a standard household grade receptacle. If you haven't experimented with isolation, I think critical mass CMS footers would be a great match with Pass gear (they're well worth the premium over stillpoints SS imo).
With that said, I haven't heard an Audience power cable. I have one of their AR2P-TOSOX power conditioner that plug into the wall and it's a keeper. I read the audio bacon review of the sx power cord and it sounds ideal for my amp "weight, body, dynamics, solid, dense, musical, romantic, sweet, effortless" - but out of my price range. I've wondered what the AU 24 SEi HP power cords sound like. I have a Cardas Clear Beyond on my amp which is super warm, smooth and laid back. Is the AU 24 SEi a lean or dense sounding cable? Any warmth/color or is a cool sound? Is it laid back/smooth or high energy/forward?