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February 13, 2021, 12:57 AM #1Super Moderator
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The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Avantgarde Duo XD, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated.
Conrad Johnson GAT2, Misho Myronov Wooden preamp.
Misho Myronov Wooden amp, First Watt SIT-3 (x 2 - one as backup), Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 13, 2021, 04:39 AM #2Senior Member
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
Great amp, loved it when I had it in my system.
But eventually I wanted to try out different sounds.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Soulution 520 preamp with phono/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist MK II/ Soulution 511/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Semi-active Lansche Audio 4.2 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ 2x Audioquest Thunder HD for LS/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata AlphaHC (x2)+Alpha+Alpha Analogue+Alpha Digital/ Finite Elemente Pagode/ Stillpoints Ultra SS.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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February 13, 2021, 05:32 AM #3Super Moderator
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
Pass Labs makes solidly engineered gear. Reliable with great sound. I totally understand about wanting to experience different sound but I always keep Pass/First Watt amps around. Love them.
Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Avantgarde Duo XD, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated.
Conrad Johnson GAT2, Misho Myronov Wooden preamp.
Misho Myronov Wooden amp, First Watt SIT-3 (x 2 - one as backup), Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 13, 2021, 06:03 AM #4Senior Member
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The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
I still do have my INT-60 in the summerhouse, and it’s not going anywhere.
One of the best Pass amps if you have only moderate power requirements.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Soulution 520 preamp with phono/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist MK II/ Soulution 511/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Semi-active Lansche Audio 4.2 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ 2x Audioquest Thunder HD for LS/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata AlphaHC (x2)+Alpha+Alpha Analogue+Alpha Digital/ Finite Elemente Pagode/ Stillpoints Ultra SS.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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February 13, 2021, 11:03 AM #5Senior Member
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
Thanks Joe for the link !
Long time Nelson Pass disciple here, going back to the mid-eighties with Threshold driving my Maggie 3.6'sCheers ! …. Dave
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February 13, 2021, 11:05 AM #6Audioshark
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
It’s a great amp. But seriously, for about $3K more, MONOS BABY!!! X260.8’s!
My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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February 13, 2021, 11:17 AM #7Super Moderator
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
And twice the Class A output from the start!
Originally Posted by Mike
Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Avantgarde Duo XD, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated.
Conrad Johnson GAT2, Misho Myronov Wooden preamp.
Misho Myronov Wooden amp, First Watt SIT-3 (x 2 - one as backup), Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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February 13, 2021, 11:20 AM #8Senior Member
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
I loved my X250.8 but needed more juice when I moved and had a bigger room. Still wanted a stereo amp due to room layout constraints, so X350.8 it was!
Morgan
SPEAKERS KEF Blade 2
SUBWOOFERS Four DIY Speaker Hardware 12" passive subs driven by Dayton SA1000 amp
AMPLIFICATION Pass Labs X350.8, Cary SLP-05 w/Ultimate Upgrade
DIGITAL Marantz SA-10, Sonore opticalModule and opticalRendu, Intel NUC Roon Core
VINYL EAT C-Sharp, Hana SL, EAT E-Glo S w/LPS, Bob's Devices Sky 20 SUT
POWER AudioQuest Niagara 5000, two dedicated circuits
WIRES AudioQuest William Tell, Earth, Leopard, Tornado
RESONANCE/ISOLATION Nordost Sort Kones, various Herbie's Audio Lab
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February 13, 2021, 11:45 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
I'll drink to that ! ................. Originally Posted by Mike
Cheers ! …. Dave
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February 13, 2021, 11:50 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: The Pass Labs X250.8 - An Elite Heavyweight Among Amplifiers
Yes 260.8s
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did not yet watch the video, but Paul is a salesman, and so i don't take him seriously. and i'm a Mikey fanboy.
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