Interview with Pass Labs about upcoming XS PRE and XS PHONO

[Frank750]

Peter,

Not to start another passive vs active like debate. The XS series can be described this way...any superlative you can come up with for the XA series, the XS series does it better and by a significant margin. The amps are quieter, have better bass grip, are more defined and extended throughout the frequency range. They are more transparent, sound stage better and just sound more musical. At this level, XA to XS, The improvements are more incremental. Whether that increment is worth more than 3 times the price of the XA 160 for example is for you to decide. It was more than worth it to me, especially since I am fortunate to have the resources to buy bleeding edge components. At this stage with my system, it does not make sense to investigate any products that are not the reference product for the given manufacturer.

I agree with Christian's assessment. One additional comment I would make is that layering in the soundstage and the XS300's ability to portray instruments and voices as a 3 dimensional entity continues to amaze even after having owned them for more than a year.

 

[rockitman]

I will note that I have a received a courtesy letter from the utility company stating that I use 107% more electricity than my neighbors of similar home size. They XS 150's consume 1100 watts total. If I had the XS 300's I would be afraid that I was under law enforcement investigation for a grow operation lol. Welcome to 1984 folks.

 

[MylesBAstor]

I will note that I have a received a courtesy letter from the utility company stating that I use 107% more electricity than my neighbors of similar home size. They XS 150's consume 1100 watts total. If I had the XS 300's I would be afraid that I was under law enforcement investigation for a grow operation lol. Welcome to 1984 folks.

LOL! I've been getting those for years

 

[mep]

Christian-Your power company has probably already turned you over to the DEA as a possible grow operation. Expect a DEA SWAT team to show up in the middle of the night with a no-knock search warrant using a battering ram to cave in your front door.

 

[rockitman]

Christian-Your power company has probably already turned you over to the DEA as a possible grow operation. Expect a DEA SWAT team to show up in the middle of the night with a no-knock search warrant using a battering ram to cave in your front door.

Fortunately, my front door is a Marvin 3" Mahogany door with a Mortise lock. A battering ram will be unsuccessful...

 

[mep]

Fortunately, my front door is a Marvin 3" Mahogany door with a Mortise lock. A battering ram will be unsuccessful...

They have other methods to blow doors down Christian.

 

[rockitman]

They have other methods to blow doors down Christian.

yes I know, unfortunately. I read an article the other day of the feds bursting into a home because someone googled pressure cooker and back packs. I guess the gubment is watching everything...
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/nati...knocking-doors-because-google-searches/67864/

 

[edorr]

yes I know, unfortunately. I read an article the other day of the feds bursting into a home because someone googled pressure cooker and back packs. I guess the gubment is watching everything...
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/nati...knocking-doors-because-google-searches/67864/

This has already been exposed as bogus.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/01/em...e-in-pressure-cookerbackpack-gate-not-google/