Pass X350.8 In The House!

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I've recently acquired this amazing amp from Mike.

Damn him!!!

He shipped it to me to demo and compare to my incredible Hegel H30.

While both are amazing amps and each one has it's strengths, the Pass has better synergy in my system.

I will get into more detail when I get back from vacation.

But I will say that this is the first amp I've preferred to the H30, which is world class!
 
Congratulations Mark! Both amps are very, very good. Glad you have found Nirvana with the Pass 350.8.
 
Congrats Mark! I got another one. The X350.8 is the best stereo amp I've ever had in the store.


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Congrats, great choice! After my positive experiences with the INT-60 this one is on my short list for audition.

I do like in particular the great imaging capabilities and sound stage of the Pass amps, along with the transparent top end.


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Big congrats on your new Pass Labs amp Mark! That is a big purchase, so you should definitely crack open a nice wine to celebrate. The X350.8 by all reports is a very powerful & musical sounding amp. It is outputting around 700 watts @4 ohms, so it should take your Revels by the scruff and sound effortless.

Generally speaking, cone and dome speakers like ours tend to sound better the more power you throw at them. My next amp will putting out something like 600 watts @4 ohms in the real world with a lot of current, which should make my S5 Mk2's sing. Enjoy your new amp in good health :audiophile:.
 
Congrats. I have a friend who has a First Watt (I believe the F5) and needs more gain but has budget concerns and is looking at stuff (and I told him since he likes how his current amp sounds to keep looking at stuff in the same family. He now has me looking too (mostly for him at this point - going to go over his place soon as he is getting some used stuff to audition). Always curious about the Pass amps.
 
Phil A said:
Congrats. I have a friend who has a First Watt (I believe the F5) and needs more gain but has budget concerns and is looking at stuff (and I told him since he likes how his current amp sounds to keep looking at stuff in the same family. He now has me looking too (mostly for him at this point - going to go over his place soon as he is getting some used stuff to audition). Always curious about the Pass amps.
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Phil A said:
Congrats. I have a friend who has a First Watt (I believe the F5) and needs more gain but has budget concerns and is looking at stuff (and I told him since he likes how his current amp sounds to keep looking at stuff in the same family. He now has me looking too (mostly for him at this point - going to go over his place soon as he is getting some used stuff to audition). Always curious about the Pass amps.
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The First Watt stuff (F5) has a completly different sound and as Mike has Suggested, Best to head over to Shark Land, there's a fridge full of Beer , wine , snacks and comfy chairs waiting for you , it's best to pack some clothes and a tooth brush thou, 2 days go by fast , there's so much there to hear and Mike is still in the kid in a candy store phase and will play stuff for you all day if you let him ...

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MDP said:
I've recently acquired this amazing amp from Mike.

Damn him!!!

He shipped it to me to demo and compare to my incredible Hegel H30.

While both are amazing amps and each one has it's strengths, the Pass has better synergy in my system.

I will get into more detail when I get back from vacation.

But I will say that this is the first amp I've preferred to the H30, which is world class!
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The Pass has less power but much more class-A bias than the Hegel , so it would be interesting to hear more details on this like music choice and listening habits ..


Regards
 
a.wayne said:
The First Watt stuff (F5) has a completly different sound and as Mike has Suggested, Best to head over to Shark Land, there's a fridge full of Beer , wine , snacks and comfy chairs waiting for you , it's best to pack some clothes and a tooth brush thou, 2 days go by fast , there's so much there to hear and Mike is still in the kid in a candy store phase and will play stuff for you all day if you let him ...

:)
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I'll be getting there at some point. Looking at amps for my friend started to peak my interest. At my age, the way things are going, I may not need a tooth brush (just had a couple of dental implants done on the upper left, had the upper right done last year).:lol:
 
catmonv said:
Soundwise, how does the x350.8 stereo amp differ to the x260.8 monoblocks?
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This is where things start to differ (and add in the 600.8's into the mix). The monos are more neutral, more "typical" class AB sounding. They don't exhibit the sweetness or warmth of the stereo amps.

The funny thing is that every time I go to replace the X350.8 in the store (I've sold about 5 so far - and people keep taking my demo because it's already broken in!), I call Desmond at Pass. I keep saying "Desmond, should I get the 260.8 or 600.8 monos?" (I'm admittedly, a mono guy). His response is always the same "Not if you like the sound you have. If it ain't broke.....he then adds, the 350.8 is magic and if you want a little more warmth and don't need the power, get the 250.8." With a tube preamp, the 260.8/600.8's would need serious consideration, but I'm running the Vitus preamp.
 
Mark,

Another congratulations sent to you. I am more familiar with the Pass X350.5 as my wife and I used that amplifier for years. I still feel it was a giant killer and very few (to our ears) could compete within its price range. Given Pass' history, the X350.8 assuredly upped the ante on the X350.5 and I can't imagine how wonderful it sounds.

I am sure you will continue to be happy with it as it comes from awesome genes.

Congratulations again!
 
Mike said:
The 250.8 is a one notch warmer. The 350.8 is one notch sweeter. Both are excellent.
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Thanks Mike. Heat wise, does 350.8 sweat more than 250.8 ? I have major concern on .8 heat generation as I have heard folks telling they sound excellent but sometimes the heat is intolerable.
 
Devg said:
Thanks Mike. Heat wise, does 350.8 sweat more than 250.8 ? I have major concern on .8 heat generation as I have heard folks telling they sound excellent but sometimes the heat is intolerable.
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It all depends on the size of your room. If you don't need the extra power, go with the X250.8. The X series doesn't put off as much heat as the XA series. I think, in most rooms, the X250.8 would be manageable. Personally, I don't have any issues with the X350.8 heat, but this is in the 19 x 25 room in the store.
 
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