Pass Labs Point 5 Series Will Be Discontinued Sept. 1, 2015

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Reno Hi-Fi has posted on their website that the Pass Labs Point 5 Series will be discontinued on Sept. 1, 2015. They have also posted on their website that there will be a Point 8 Series price increase on Sept. 1, 2015. There is no change in price or production planned for the XP Series Preamps or the XS Series. Check out their website for further details.

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Except the INT-30A based on the XA30.5 (and the INT-150) will still be available on special order after Sept 1, 2015 at a price increase.
 
Oh boy, that gives me a little more time to get the Xs-150's :D
 
Actually, a pair of XA60.8's could be nice ;) and certainly more than enough.
 
joeinid said:
Actually, a pair of XA60.8's could be nice ;) and certainly more than enough.
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Joe,

You would seriously love the XA-60.8's. In my opinion, they are more transparent, the imaging is more holographic, they have more robust bass, they deliver more current and they reach optimal performance in a shorter period of time than the XA-60.5's. The only drawback is more heat output because they are more heavily biased into Class A but the plus is the vertical heatsinks do a much better job of dissipating the heat more effectively as well as evenly.

Best,
Ken
 
Thanks Ken,

I am seriously considering them late this summer so I'll have them for the fall. :D

I love the 60.5's so I am sure the .8's will be better.



Alpinist said:
Joe,

You would seriously love the XA-60.8's. In my opinion, they are more transparent, the imaging is more holographic, they have more robust bass, they deliver more current and they reach optimal performance in a shorter period of time than the XA-60.5's. The only drawback is more heat output because they are more heavily biased into Class A but the plus is the vertical heatsinks do a much better job of dissipating the heat more effectively as well as evenly.

Best,
Ken
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joeinid said:
Thanks Ken,

I am seriously considering them late this summer so I'll have them for the fall. :D

I love the 60.5's so I am sure the .8's will be better.
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Joe,

That's awesome, definitely something to look forward to later this year. :) One thing I would recommend is doing the 10-day demo with Reno Hi-Fi. The overwhelming majority that have tried the Point 8 Series prefer them to the equivalent Point 5 Series amps. However, I did have one friend who demoed the XA-100.8's but preferred his XA-100.5's, so he ended up sticking with them. There was some question on his part if the XA-100.8's had sufficient break-in, they need A LOT of break-in! You'll need to run them 24/7 for the entire demo period to ensure they're fully burned in. My XA-100.8's were a demo pair and whoever had them previously must have really broken them in because they sounded phenomenal from day one.

Best,
Ken
 
Thanks Ken. I am looking forward to the new Pass flavor. I'll probably hang onto my 60.5's. The peak summer months for me will not be Pass-able (Ha!) so that's where the Devialet comes in handy.
 
joeinid said:
Thanks Ken. I am looking forward to the new Pass flavor. I'll probably hang onto my 60.5's. The peak summer months for me will not be Pass-able (Ha!) so that's where the Devialet comes in handy.
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Joe,

An amp for all seasons, I love it!

Ken
 
Alpinist said:
There was some question on his part if the XA-100.8's had sufficient break-in, they need A LOT of break-in! You'll need to run them 24/7 for the entire demo period to ensure they're fully burned in.
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Actually, the recommended break-in procedure is to leave the amps on continuously for the first 5 days, then turn them completely off each night (not standby) and on during the day for the next 5 days. They sound much better once they cold cycle a few times. :)
 
The Sandman said:
Actually, the recommended break-in procedure is to leave the amps on continuously for the first 5 days, then turn them completely off each night (not standby) and on during the day for the next 5 days. They sound much better once they cold cycle a few times. :)
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Hi Howard,

You are absolutely right. I had totally forgotten this recommended break-in procedure. This is the best way to go.

Best,
Ken
 
Chris,

That is not a bad idea, getting the XA30.5, especially if the power level is fine for you. My XA60.5's are superb on my Strads. I am glad that I have them. Plus, these .5 series amps run about one half as hot as the equivalent point 8 series amps.
 
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Joe, good point about the heat. I read the X600.8 were biased more into class A than the X600.5, and the .5 are killers in both heat, and electric bills.
 
Amplifier Watts* Amplifier Watts*
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X-150.5 200 X-150.8 375
X-260.5 200 X-260.8 375
X-250.5 300 X-250.8 450
X-350.5 600 X-350.8 550
X-600.5 600 X-600.8 550

XA-30.5 200 XA-30.8 375
XA-60.5 200 XA-60.8 375
XA-100.5 300 XA-100.8 450
XA-160.8 600 XA-160.8 550
XA-200.5 700 XA-200.8 750

* Watts Consumed/Dissipated Per Amp
 
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