Initial impression?
Now it all makes sense. Very, very, very nice.
Yes, Pass Labs XA-30.5, about 45wpc of pure Class-A (plus 6dB of “headroom”), dual-mono, fully-balanced, low-feedback, blah blah etc.
With the new Harbeths some months ago, I determined that the amplifier was probably the next sensible upgrade. (I still haven't solved the "better electricity" vow I made earlier this year, but perhaps that's finally next.) There were a few other amplifiers that came up on the radar recently (including one with those blue meters), but this one seemed like it might be the best fit for the system, so I took a leap of faith. (I've heard these numerous times at shows, but that's a stunted perception at best.)
And with this (assuming it actually is a good fit), I now need to "cool it a bit" on the system. However, I think it'll be a good place to stop and smell the roses for a while.
Yes, Pass Labs XA-30.5, about 45wpc of pure Class-A (plus 6dB of “headroom”), dual-mono, fully-balanced, low-feedback, blah blah etc.
With the new Harbeths some months ago, I determined that the amplifier was probably the next sensible upgrade. (I still haven't solved the "better electricity" vow I made earlier this year, but perhaps that's finally next.) There were a few other amplifiers that came up on the radar recently (including one with those blue meters), but this one seemed like it might be the best fit for the system, so I took a leap of faith. (I've heard these numerous times at shows, but that's a stunted perception at best.)
And with this (assuming it actually is a good fit), I now need to "cool it a bit" on the system. However, I think it'll be a good place to stop and smell the roses for a while.
How much did it weigh?
Yes, Pass Labs XA-30.5, about 45wpc of pure Class-A (plus 6dB of “headroom”), dual-mono, fully-balanced, low-feedback, blah blah etc.