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Good luck. My heart goes out to you. It's Amazing what life throws at you and you still keep coming out the other end. For me I don't know how the hell I do it. But I do, you will too.

Congrats. That combo of JC 1+ monos and Magico S3 MK IIs must be fabulous. Congrats again.

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Great review. I love everything Pass. I’ve never found a Pass amp or preamp I didn’t enjoy. My 260.8s and XP-22 are great. And my HPA-1 headphone amp is absolutely stunning with Focal Utopia headphones. I feel confident the INT-25 is on par with the...

I have taken your advice and contacted the Australian Distributor, I will keep forum members updated on the progress.

Congrats on you JC1+ amps!

Thanks, Joe! Just to be clear, they definitely sound beautiful. As far as looks go, maybe not so much. Austere is the best you can say (along with "huge"). The faceplate makes the amp look like something reviewed in a 1994 issue of Stereophile. ...

Thank you for that link.

I think it has been out for a bit since it was reviewed one year ago in Stereophile? The "measurements" section should not be skipped... There are a few quirks. Pass Labs INT-25 integrated amplifier | Stereophile.com

I have done this and it seemed better at first, especially when they were new and breaking in. I eventually went back to using the grill. The high frequencies are more direct. ozzy

VERY rough week. Had to come home 2 weeks early from Aruba. Family member attempted suicide. This bottle might not last the night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

$7250 My brother had the XA25 and it was awesome. I have no doubt that the integrated is similar. I do miss that amp.

I have the Hard drive plugged into my Audioquest Niagara 7000. ozzy

Sweet! A line-only integrated, it steers clear of the digital inputs, network functionality and onboard phono stage offered by many competitors. Instead, it presents itself simply as a conduit between your source(s) and speakers, combining a...

Congrats !

I would love to try these amps. Have owned the original JC1’s and demoed the JC5. Congrats!

Congratulations! Beautiful amps.

That’s one way to look at it.

There has been poor manufacturing throughout covid. I have a very good friend who is a general contractor. He's commented on how bad it's been in building materials Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

the first question is how much noise is in one amp at 30db of gain, verses the other amp at 15db of gain. so gain verses noise. mostly we like more gain with less noise. all other things being equal. then when you attenuate the volume the noise...

I think the terms are used loosely in the marketing arena, enough that it is actually quite difficult to compare two amps, unless you put them on a bench, and directly measure them with the same equipment, in the same manner. In marketing...

And that was also a nice video of a Studer R2R. What is the point of your comments? This is an audio forum. Open your own threads with whatever description you like. I feel so much better now that I have your permission though.:bananasplit:

Nah... I asked a legitimate question since it was not the first topic open like this (*) and you answered with an active aggressive attack I am sure you agree with me that is poor but, as you say, you haven´t broken any rules so you can...

Thanks for the encouragement. I suspected burn in was an issue, however it just throws me off a bit since it is used. Will give it a week or so to check it out.

not 100% sure, i have seen manufacturer specs for gain stated as max gain, total gain, and gain -- but, i have only seen specs quote one figure so maybe all the variants are used interchangeably. i do believe that bias affects gain, as well as...

Good for him to consider his partners opinion...she has ears too...

Out of curiosity, what is 'max gain'? I don't think I have ever seen that measurement used.

Especially if your wife dictates where your speakers can be placed in “her” room.

Great Post! One would not normally consider S3 an update over Alexias, but when you see the room constraints its clearer. Speakers live or die in the room where you put them, and this is a good reminder that the biggest and most expensive...

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It almost sounds like it has not been burnt in completely. My experience with most equipment, but especially with Wyred is that they sound rather harsh, on the bright side until they get burnt in a bit. After about 100 hours they tend to smooth...

We have four Sotto Voce’s in the store, we’ve taken them to shows and bounced them around and they’ve always been great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Hopefully the dealer will be helpful.

Joe As much as I am extremely disappointed and dismayed by how this rack turned out so far but I have liaised with the dealer here to facilitate the rectification work. Thanks for the reply on this forum. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Calvin, I have got my dealer on the case with CMS. My dealer will come by assess and perhaps, fingers crossed rectify it. Being halfway around the world in Asia isn’t helping either. The quality I have seen so far on this rack don’t seem to...

Hi Eggmeister I saw Bob82s comment and yours and thought it was appropriate to send exactly the same response to you. I hope you don't mind. We are very sorry you are having an issue with your Sotto Voce. The last thing we want is for you to...

Hi Bob82 We are very sorry you are having an issue with your Sotto Voce. The last thing we want is for you to be disappointed or inconvenienced, We would be very happy to replace the parts you are having an issue with. If you would be so...

Many thanks. That's a nice looking light - one I hadn't seen yet.

I recommend Littlelite LED lamps...they come in many configurations and lengths. LW-12-LED Desk Lights by Littlite

Thanks for your posts. It's troubling that such a high end company would have such quality control issues - especially seeing what they cost. Have you contacted CMS and asked for assistance? At times going direct to the source helps ...

Really don’t see why the platform adjusters have to be put on so hard as they have to be adjusted to suit as well. I am also concerned about the durability of the finish- the matte top coat just rub off when I sanded lightly to get the larger...

the Tekton seem to offer big bang for the buck - I like the look as well.

While the W20SE probably has a slightly lower noise floor than the N30, the increased instantaneous current that can be delivered through the N30’s upgraded power supply, compared to the W20SE’s battery power, may more than offset that. When you see...

I have had a similar issue with mine. My frame has also cracked at a top join. Personally I would avoid these racks.

I am not sure about that, difference in build quality between N20 and W20SE is still considerable, N30 casings look to be more like N20 quality. Anyway, we will see soon enough I guess. :-)