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    • Interesting read.....

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    edited July 2018 in The Clubhouse
    https://theaudiobeatnik.com/boppin-california-gold-country-pass-labs/

    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 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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      Pretty cool. I like that their stuff is assembled in house.
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      Interesting, indeed. Thanks for sharing
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      I wouldn't trust Nelson Pass to sort my garbage.....
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      One of the best amps I've heard
      - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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      Oooooh how I have sellers remorse of my past Threshold/Pass amps

      Brock TFS
      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

      erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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      txcoastal1 wrote: »
      Oooooh how I have sellers remorse of my past Threshold/Pass amps

      Brock TFS

      I could add more fuel to the fire. This will be my next amp.

      https://theaudiobeatnik.com/pass-labs-xa25-pure-class-power-amp-hpa-1-preamp/

      Same writer as the tour article.

      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 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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      lightman1 wrote: »
      I wouldn't trust Nelson Pass to sort my garbage.....

      Would you trust me to sort your garbage?

      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 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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      Thanks for sharing. Top shelf company for sure with superior customer support.
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      The Pass Labs room at Axpona was a joy to check out. They had all the their amps broke down in sections. The guys were a complete joy to talk to and really got into the gear and knew other manufactures gear as well as their own. Made for some interesting conversation.

      Thanks Brock
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      heiney9 wrote: »
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      Would you trust me to sort your garbage?

      H9

      Sure. Come on over.... It's mostly bottles and beard trimmings. Easy peasy.....
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      edited July 2018
      lightman1 wrote: »
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      Sure. Come on over.... It's mostly bottles and beard trimmings. Easy peasy.....

      You trim that thing?!
      Jeepers, if you didn't, you'd look like Cousin Itt.
      Well -- a kinda tall Cousin Itt, I suppose.

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      On the hunt for a set of speakers

      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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      Nelson Pass is a hack.
      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

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      That's the truth. Plus he is a Californian.
      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.
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      edited July 2018
      Nelson Pass is a hack... :p
      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

      “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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      When I grow up and get big I’m gonna....
      Some final words,
      "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
      you're going to have headaches."
      Warren
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      I wouldn't trust Nelson Pass to plug in a drop cord.
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      lightman1 wrote: »
      I wouldn't trust Nelson Pass to plug in a drop cord.

      This coming from a guy that can't screw in a friggin light bulb, and uses a butter knife to fix a toaster while its still toasting the bread.
      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

      “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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      Hey, back off on Russ...

      Is a good guy, didn't soil the bushes but did kinda piss on my shoe.

      Which he apologized for.... :o
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      nooshinjohn wrote: »
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      This coming from a guy that can't screw in a friggin light bulb, and uses a butter knife to fix a toaster while its still toasting the bread.

      I just change out the whole fixture to get my point across and a knife in the toaster is better than coffee to kick start your day. You should try it.
      oldrocker wrote: »
      Hey, back off on Russ...

      Is a good guy, didn't soil the bushes but did kinda piss on my shoe.

      Which he apologized for.... :o

      Yeah...My bad David. I thought you were a tree.
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      oldrocker wrote: »
      Hey, back off on Russ...

      Is a good guy, didn't soil the bushes but did kinda piss on my shoe.

      Which he apologized for.... :o

      You got lucky, seen him try to hump a leg or two after midnight
      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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      edited July 2018
      txcoastal1 wrote: »
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      You got lucky, seen him try to hump a leg or two after midnight

      .....and not necessarily human legs either. ;):p

      Just ask Ryan, ya share a room with Russ and you better bolt 2 sheets of plywood around your bottom half before going to sleep. Even then, you might be woken up at 3 a.m. by the sound of a drill with a hole saw. :)


      For those that need a visual ……..
      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

      Kitchen

      Sonos zp90
      Grant Fidelity tube dac
      B&k 1420
      lsi 9's
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      lightman1 wrote: »
      I wouldn't trust Nelson Pass to plug in a drop cord.

      But he'd pay you well to do it for him...
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