Pass Labs X600 Monoblocks

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,796
edited August 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
These powerhouses sold for a rocking $16,000 brand new. Their look is iconic, definitely one of the meanest amplifiers I have seen in a while. They pump out an outstanding 170 watts of class A power. 600 watts into A/B. I think it goes without saying they will power absolutely anything.

These units were factory refurbished however they have provided years of absolutely reliable use and I think we all know Nelson Pass would not sign off anything that was anything less than perfect so buy with absolute confidence.

The unit is in great overall condition, I would rate it a conservative 7/10 - there are some light scratches (very hard to find) on the fins and the side of the face plates show some very light marring. It would be hard to find any of these blemishes from 1 foot or more away. EDIT: Looking at the pictures there is some small marks on the faceplate of one of the amplifiers, very hard to see when not in super bright light.

Absolutely incredible amplifiers!

These will include the factory boxes (double boxed) and packaging. We will also add more packaging to ensure safe arrival.

Price is $7,000 SHIPPED with Paypal
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    Hmm it is not letting me upload pics???

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    These are actively listed on Audiogon

    Thanks! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited August 2012
    These are a phenominal deal! Very nice!
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2012
    Killer deal!!!

    Here's a review

    http://www.stereotimes.com/amp051002.shtml

    GLWTS
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited August 2012
    So with the Focals, we are talking $51,000. Let me talk with the wife........AAAAAAHA HA HA HA HA HA!.......sniff, sniff.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,715
    edited August 2012
    stunning to say the least.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2012
    $7k is very reasonable for that kind of very high quality amplification. Good luck!
    Jake
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited August 2012
    Impressive! I seem to remember from previous posts that your dad has some Pass Labs amps - these them?
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    Sold
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,349
    edited August 2012
    Some one is very lucky...
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
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  • blairfrischx
    blairfrischx Posts: 259
    edited August 2012
    Wonder if that person will grab up the Utopia Grandes while they are at it. :wink:

    Good grab for whoever it is. Though it is entirely possible that it was on Audiogon.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    This was an Audiogon transaction... :)

    My Taylos were extremely happy being powered for a good hour with these things! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • blairfrischx
    blairfrischx Posts: 259
    edited August 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    This was an Audiogon transaction... :)

    My Taylos were extremely happy being powered for a good hour with these things! :)

    Did these ever get a chance to meet your former Super Towers?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    No, unfortunately not.

    Would have been extremely interesting to hear these go against the Odyssey Kismet Monoblocks
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    No, unfortunately not.

    Would have been extremely interesting to hear these go against the Odyssey Kismet Monoblocks

    Sorry, but no contest. :wink:
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • onebadchad
    onebadchad Posts: 364
    edited August 2012
    ok, now that everyone has a dual mono-block boner, look at my listing for $200 kenwood L-o7m's :)
    Hello Kitty am/fm CD player
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    Id sure hope not with almost 11k more new price tag! ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • maxchau
    maxchau Posts: 138
    edited August 2012
    How does it sound? I mean what is your "user experience" in terms of pros and cons?
    Abbas Tube USB-SPDIF Converter with tube clocksAbbas V2 SE Tube DACAltmann Attraction DACNon-Pre passive preampYamaha M2 AmplifierDIY TPA3255 Mono Amps6L6 Williamson amplifier42 SET amp6V6 SET ampMcIntosh XRT18 speakersApogee Centaur MinorPioneer PAX A30 speakers
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    Hmmm

    Honestly I dont feel it would be fair to evaluate these amps given I was using a pioneer elite receiver as a pre and a sony blu ray player as a source...

    Sorry! :(
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited August 2012
    I had the Pass Labs X150 for awhile and it was the most neutral, linear amp I've ever heard. Bass was a tad on the lean side for me. Lots of detail and clarity. Eventually I sold it because I like my amps a tad on the warm side of neutral.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    Well FWIW... it smoked the amps in the Pioneer Elite lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,780
    edited August 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Sorry, but no contest. :wink:

    Surprised you didn't buy them just to whack off like a red **** monkey in front of them. :lol:
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited August 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Surprised you didn't buy them just to whack off like a red **** monkey in front of them. :lol:

    Whaaaaaaaaaat?!?!?:eek::lol:
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2012
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    I had the Pass Labs X150 for awhile and it was the most neutral, linear amp I've ever heard. Bass was a tad on the lean side for me. Lots of detail and clarity. Eventually I sold it because I like my amps a tad on the warm side of neutral.

    ..........and bought another Pass amp :cheesygrin:
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited August 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Surprised you didn't buy them just to whack off like a red **** monkey in front of them. :lol:

    I can "whack off like a red **** monkey", without spending that much.....lmao :razz:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • blairfrischx
    blairfrischx Posts: 259
    edited August 2012
    onebadchad wrote: »
    ok, now that everyone has a dual mono-block boner, look at my listing for $200 kenwood L-o7m's :)

    Are you a used car salesman by trade? You've gotta be!
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