New addition: Pass Labs XA100.5

brianle
brianle Posts: 572
edited July 2015 in 2 Channel Audio
Will do a comparison with my Ayon Triton 3 soon :smile:
https://youtu.be/RHDPJq3Xva0
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    Dont forget to add the cardboard.

    :smile:

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    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Sweet gear, Brianle
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited July 2015
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Dont forget to add the cardboard.

    :smile:

    why? I like the blue lights lol
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    brianle wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Dont forget to add the cardboard.

    :smile:

    why? I like the blue lights lol

    I was keeding :smile: . I can see where it could be distracting though, hence just somewhat polking fun at bluefox :wink:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    lol
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    I expect you to have a better bottom end but look forward to your results as usual as you know I am a Dyn fan

    Congrats
    Ron
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    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    My money is on the Triton.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    Shiiisshhh, damn nice.

    Halen
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    Pass xa
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Pass xa

    lol....I know what your thinking....but, I think the Pass will do some things better than the Triton, and visa versa. Overall, in general....my coin is still on the Triton. Could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time either, just ask the wife.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Nice rig!!!!
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited July 2015
    Pass for sure.....

    But then there is no accounting for individual taste and set-up.
    "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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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    "Could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time either, just ask the wife."
    I asked my wife. She withheld an opinion.

    I wish I had room for a setup that nice!
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    I have $5 on the Triton

    (Brian I just need your paypal info & I send ya the $5 :)
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    voltz wrote: »
    I have $5 on the Triton

    (Brian I just need your paypal info & I send ya the $5 :)

    Tony, you, and I should create a pool of bets
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    Money on the Pass
    I have the Dyn's and they like power
    My XA30.5 60 watts class A, 180a/b does not work well at all. I power them now with my Modwright
    Triton is awesome don't get me wrong but I think the extra juice will shine through on the Dyn's
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    Joey_V wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    I have $5 on the Triton

    (Brian I just need your paypal info & I send ya the $5 :)

    Tony, you, and I should create a pool of bets

    Football season supplements my audio. Put out the odds and I will play! Haha

    No experience with Ayon, so can't comment there. I am a huge fan of Pass and that is a beast pair you got. If the Ayons tickle you more, I need to try out some Ayons.

    halen
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Dont forget to add the cardboard.

    :smile:

    vsa7duygyl03.jpg

    If you don't then if you listen in low light you will think a car is coming at you. :)

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    Joey_V wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    I have $5 on the Triton

    (Brian I just need your paypal info & I send ya the $5 :)

    Tony, you, and I should create a pool of bets

    Ha....love to but I think the OP can be bought off. lol
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,241
    Those Pass Labs are my dream amps...

    I'm jelly big time...
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    I haven't switched back to the Ayon yet but so far I really like the Pass. They seem to be able to control the Dyn woofers better and dig out a little bit more details
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    brianle wrote: »
    I haven't switched back to the Ayon yet but so far I really like the Pass. They seem to be able to control the Dyn woofers better and dig out a little bit more details

    time to get the XS300
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    Is that what you're getting, Joey? lol
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    Nice set-up.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    brianle wrote: »
    Is that what you're getting, Joey? lol

    Hahaha.... yeah and my wife will divorce me when she sees the bank statement
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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