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Pass Labs Xa200.8 vs. The World?
Hello Gentlemen,
I'm contemplating the big 200.8 mono blocks to power my YG Anat Pro Passives(heh, good pun there). What would you guys compare in price/performance ratio? My preamp is ARC Ref40. Thanks for the ideas. What got me turned on to Pass was a replacement for an amp failure which led me to a x350.8 powering the YG main modules. Some very nice music has been playing out of them. The allure of more definition and liquidity in character is very appealing in what the XA200.8 may bring Al |
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At the price of the XA-200.8, you may be able to find a used XS-150, which is one of the best amps on the planet. No worries picking up used Pass Labs gear, they're built like a tank.
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Hi Albikes,
what for speaker you use? the Pass .8 class A is a great product. I have the XA100.8 and the XA200.8 (imho) are very "too much" -> a pair of XA160.8 are heaven! Xs150 second hand? in europa is really not so simple find so a "second life amplifier". -> vs. the World? well question is what do you search! sure price / perfomance Pass is for me one of top 5 available |
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For amp at this level, the power supply is as important as the amp itself if not more important. With a full size separate power supply for XS-150 for 150W Class A, it clearly has an advantage over the single chassis XA-200.8 with 200W. I use XS-150 driven by ARC Reference 10 and they are the best sounding combo in my room, at least, best sounding as far. |
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Hi,
Have you made a comparison between XS150 vs XA200.8 before you made the purchase? Thanks for sharing your experience |
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Can you share your experience of XS150, please? Thank you! |
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Actually, "picking up" any Pass gear is always a concern.
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My speakers are the YG Anat Pro with passive circuit for the woofers. They crank it out and are very revealing. The XA200.8 is reported by Kent English to delve into the micro dynamics a bit more precisely and powerfully than the X600.8, but still offer enough reserve to get big dynamics playing loudly when you want. It's a tough decision...
Others brought to consider, Specteral, Krell, Dags, but $$$$ wise only the Krells offer a competition for the price. I will try to demo a few of these and make a decision in 1-2months. |
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