Well this one is amazing - Pass Labs
Joey_V
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End of the road amplification.
I heard these in person and they are amazing. I have not a/b'd them against a Boulder but I would suspect they would hold their own. 4 boxes per stereo amplfication. It is local and from a reputable seller.
My friend texted me this ad last night, the one who just bought the Levinson stack and he is in regret.
Man.... wrong time and wrong circumstances for me, maybe another time, but this one is a fantastic deal for someone in the right financial position.
Pass Labs XS Preamp and XS300 monoblocks
I heard these in person and they are amazing. I have not a/b'd them against a Boulder but I would suspect they would hold their own. 4 boxes per stereo amplfication. It is local and from a reputable seller.
My friend texted me this ad last night, the one who just bought the Levinson stack and he is in regret.
Man.... wrong time and wrong circumstances for me, maybe another time, but this one is a fantastic deal for someone in the right financial position.
Pass Labs XS Preamp and XS300 monoblocks
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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Eh, you still have a full month to pay Uncle Sam, I"m sure you can swing it!
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His wife would probably make him sleep in the creek behind the dog house if he bought those.
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No thanks. I will stick with my Pass pre and amp combo that probably does 95% of the XS performance at a much better price.
Spend that money on some Magico M3 speakers.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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And right here in Dallas. Wow, nice, but on another level. I'll stick with my Pass X250 for now.Music: Oppo103 - Parasound JC2 - Parasound A21- SDA 3.1
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I'm sure they're good... I just don't know what kind of audio enjoyment return you get for the money.... that's a lot of change.
I have heard his system and it is spectacular, but he has everything perfected including the room and ancillaries. It's hard not to have good sound when you have everything at your disposal.
His speakers have been Raidho D5 then TAD Reference 1 and now Rockport Lyra.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 -
Spoke to the owner, he is willing to part with the amps sans the preamp for $37,900.
If I got rid of the Boulder then it’s a delta $20,000.
Now I can’t sleep at night. If no Kanta 2 then that’s 15. Sell the Daytona watch then I’m at 4.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 -
Do it.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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Since he is your friend and local, borrow them for a week or so. Then make a decision.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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I think I can work a payment planMagico 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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Since he is your friend and local, borrow them for a week or so. Then make a decision.
It is 4 boxes. 630 lbs without crate.
That’s impossibleMagico 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 -
LOL. It’s your money. Exercise is a good thing. Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
I dread telling
The wife of my cockamamie schemes... it’s her birthday next weekMagico 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 -
Perfect. Buy her a nice stereo. Your daughter has one, so I bet mommy is secretly jealous.
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
Spoke to the owner, he is willing to part with the amps sans the preamp for $37,900.
If I got rid of the Boulder then it’s a delta $20,000.
Now I can’t sleep at night. If no Kanta 2 then that’s 15. Sell the Daytona watch then I’m at 4.
But you won’t get the full benefit of their spectacular abilities unless you have that pre as well. Not to mention, they were specifically designed to be together, and the only ones in the WORLD.
In for a penny, in for a pound I say.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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I think this cockamamie scheme will be kept to myself....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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I've got to agree with John. One of a kind has to be kept together.
Joey, why is he selling?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."
President of Club Polk -
I thought the part of the sale listing saying they were the only black pair made was interesting.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
I know how you feel right now.
Been there, but not on this level.
What a chance to own some Crown Jewels in our audio Universe. I hope you can swing it some how.Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
Not enough juice for my SDAs and bass-heavy listening tastes.Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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Joey.
Do it man, your a doctor for Petes sake....bill it to medicare. HT SYSTEM-
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I thought the part of the sale listing saying they were the only black pair made was interesting.
It has a couple things that are special.
1. The black is a custom color by Pass, no other XS is black.
2. he also had the buss bars upgraded from aluminum to copper with silver plating in addition to a few other mods to the parts that were too "expensive" to make with the stock XS300 (if you can believe that).
3. Includes Silent Cable umbilical and power cords (saves me more wels power cords).I've got to agree with John. One of a kind has to be kept together.
Joey, why is he selling?
He is no longer going to be a Pass Labs dealer, he is moving to Audio Net because of higher margins. He says that Reno Hifi is killing his margins on pass labs products to the tune of only 5% profit.
He hates to get rid of this combo, but he needs to for business.
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 -
I know how you feel right now.
Been there, but not on this level.
What a chance to own some Crown Jewels in our audio Universe. I hope you can swing it some how.
I wish...Joey.
Do it man, your a doctor for Petes sake....bill it to medicare.
lol... let's not go there!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 -
I sent out a feeler to one of my other local buddies to see if the Boulder can be picked up by him.
The chances of this happening, me buying the Pass XS300 amplifiers is probably in the range of 5% (but that's how these things usually start, an innocent conversation and then it gets serious).
A lot of things would have to go right and be approved by the wife. Spending a spare $20K to acquire new amps that "might" have a 5% increase in SQ is a little hard to swallow. Though it would be nice to just end it.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 -
A lot of things would have to go right and be approved by the wife. Spending a spare $20K to acquire new amps that "might" have a 5% increase in SQ is a little hard to swallow. Though it would be nice to just end it.
Christ you whine a lot...
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I still hate uMagico 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 -
Pass amps are spectacularly superb. Once in a lifetime opportunity if you can swing it."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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joey, heading for divorce. if you get this amp you will have to increase the level of every other piece of equipment in your system plus a dedicated to the hilt room.
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