Pass XA.5 vs XA.8

I can't comment as I have not heard the .8's but man do I ever prefer the look of the .5 amps. Maybe a year down the road I will prefer the .8, that has happened before.

A good example of something taking a while to appreciate it's beauty, the Ducati 999/749 series of bikes. way off topic, but there you go, it was for my bike loving friends.
 
Mark Jones said:
I can't comment as I have not heard the .8's but man do I ever prefer the look of the .5 amps. Maybe a year down the road I will prefer the .8, that has happened before.

A good example of something taking a while to appreciate it's beauty, the Ducati 999/749 series of bikes. way off topic, but there you go, it was for my bike loving friends.
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Hi Mark,

I originally owned the XA-100.5 for one year and really liked the more stylish design compared to the XA-100.8. But now that I've had the XA-100.8 for a few months, I've gotten used to its clean understated look and I actually now prefer it.

Ken
 
Hi Madfloyd,

I've been listening to my Pass XA-100.8's a lot lately and I am continuously blown away by how great these amps are. The transparency, the ease, the holographic soundstage, the bottom end and lack of any noise is just stunning. Another huge plus is the warm-up time. Their performance peaks so fast. I am so glad that I bit the bullet and went for it.

Best,
Ken
 
Congratulations on the Pass XA100.8's Ken. I love my XA60.5's and would love the hear the .8's someday.
 
Thanks Joe! The XA-60.5's are marvelous amps and John Atkinson's favorite. I had a wonderful year with my XA-100.5's. I've been told that the XA-60.8's presentation is a very similar to the XA-100.8's but with less bass. Which could be a good thing in some circumstances!

Best,
Ken
 
Mark Jones said:
I can't comment as I have not heard the .8's but man do I ever prefer the look of the .5 amps.
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The nice part about the .5 amps is you can slide a piece of cardboard into the facade in front of the meter to block the light. After I installed my X600.5 amps I felt like I was seeing two headlights coming at me the first night I had them. Then it occured to me to cut out a piece of cardboard, and problem solved. Now it is just good music in the dark, not a head-on collision. :)
 
Hi Bud,

I actually used your suggestion when I had my XA-100.5's. It worked very well. Can't do that with the 100.8's but there is supposedly a way to turn them off but I haven't a clue how.

Ken
 
I would use painters tape and tape the cardboard to the front. It is a shame somebody designs a great amp and leaves out a very important aesthetic detail.
 
Where'd they go? I had to sell my amps when I moved. Severely downsizing and might end up getting a Devialet
 
Just turned on my 100.8's for a little warm-up before the concert begins. You'll be back home listening to your 160.8's before you know it. Something to look forward too. :)
 
My XS150's and XS preamp shipped today. :woot:


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