Amp Search Over!!!

[E-Stat]

I have been told by some friends that you really have to warm up Pass labs amps before they do their thing and so far the warmer it gets the better it gets. no grain, soundstage that is awesome and imaging the is right on track without a bit of brightness.

Congrats. I leave the Stasis powered up 24/7.

[harley .guy07]

I will say one of the first upgrades for my setup is a new power cord for the Pass amp. the stock one is ok but the Power cord for my Nuforce preamp is bigger than it and I know I could get even better results with something better. But I am very happy with this amp so far. It has taken my system to the next level and that is speaking conservatively. Anyway here is a pic for you guys.

[harley .guy07]

Well after the first few days of owning my new amp I am noticing many new things with my system. First and foremost this amp is amazing on what it has transformed my system to as far as musical realism and detail. This thing emits detail in a way I have never heard in my system before, all the inner detail on the recording is always there and it is presented to you in a way that makes you not understand how and why you listened to these songs so many times without this detail and makes the music have so much more emotion to it. Its not just blank detail it is detail that takes your enjoyment of every some to a level not heard in my system ever before. the Pass Labs amp really allows My nuForce P8 to show its capabilities as well so the pair make a very good match as far as balance and really leaning more to neutral balance of that awesome midrange that Pass Labs amps and a very detailed and tight bottom end with a high end that has all the detail that I have wanted without sounding at all harsh at any time what so ever. I will say that to my ears there has not been another amp that has touched it in my mind ( the Adcom and Class D did not stand a chance) among many others I have heard over the years. And the gorgeous thing about it is the extra money that you spend on the high wattage of this amp running in Class A longer than most others is that My amp runs hot enough for me to lower my thermostat(Pass labs are known for running warm).

[E-Stat]

I will say that to my ears there has not been another amp that has touched it in my mind...

Another nice thing about Nelson's designs is they are insensitive to however screwy a load you happen to throw at them. From the very first 800A forward, his amps were designed to drive fully reactive loads. Back in the 80s, he demoed Threshold amps driving stacked Dayton-Wright XG-8 electrostats. My Stasis has been driving Acoustats for the better part of thirty years.

Having ten pairs of closely matched output devices also obviates the need for protection and current limiting circuitry.

[Mr Peabody]

Are you giving the amp plenty of ventilation? After running mine a bit it is warm but not hot but my stand is open in the back and several inches of clearance above the amp.

[harley .guy07]

Are you giving the amp plenty of ventilation? After running mine a bit it is warm but not hot but my stand is open in the back and several inches of clearance above the amp.

Oh yeah mine is sitting on top of my cabinet with all the ventilation it could get. I really was making a joke since the last amp in my system other than the Adcom was the Class D which stayed room temperature so it is different for me to have an amp in my system that gets warm. It does get warm but never to a scary level of heat that would hurt anything. And yes I think these amps are good enough to drive nails if they weren't too expensive for carpenters to use for that purpose. but anyway Jokes aside I am happy as I can be.

[blackraven]

Speaking of Pass Amps, here is a Pass XA30.5 amp for sale that is a great deal for $3K used. If I had the money I would jump on it. Any one want to buy a Parasound A21 for $1500 to donate to my cause.-

FS: Pass Labs XA30.5 amp