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The PS Audio BHK600s still sound fabulous with the Sound Labs.

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jeffreybehr

I've been playing with the 6DJ8s* but haven't heard any differences yet.. (Do remember that I'm NOT a quick-hearing GEA, I'm a slow-hearing musiclover.)

After I recover from out-patient right-shoulder-joint-repair surgery late this month, I'll be replacing the loboy with a slightly narrow slab of 1.2" Marble.. Of course, the Passes and the CC speaker are going.. Haven't decided whether to isolate or couple the slab to the concrete floor; will be removing the carpet and pad from the center-front portion of the floor.. The three amps will be isolated from the pad.. Probably will stand my Magnaplanar center-channel speaker behind the CC amp.

Have become aware of a newish manufacturer/retailer of vibration-control footer for electronic equpment and also speakers, England's Stack Audio.. The brand name is AUVA, and my guess on pronunciation is 'uwvu'. They have different models for speakers and equipment, and three different weight versions for equipment.. Interestly, the weight-sensitive base is replaceable and interchangable among the three.. Ordered a tentet for the '600s and a trio for my Oppo '205 DP; I hope I can hear differences between using the IsoAcoustic Oreas and the AUVA EQs.
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* Actually, they specify 6922s, perhaps becaue they're likely to be less microfonic? AND they allow even 7DJ8s and all their variants in those positions.

https://stackaudio.co.uk/auvaisolator/ (Open in New Window)

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The Pass XA60.8s won, with smoother-and-yet-more-resolved... - jeffreybehr 12:16:25 10/22/24 (0)
...violins. 😁

BHK600s will be traveling to Denver/Erie this week (with much other audio equipment) to be delivered to The Music Room for consignment sale.
...but I'm fantasizing about buying a pair of Pass XA60.8s... - jeffreybehr 14:01:39 09/05/24 (7)
...and selling or trading away my Pass X260.8s.. Compared with the BHK600s, the '260s come in second, so I'll be rid of them regardless, and everything I read about the '60s makes me want a pair.. If I bought the '60s, I'd keep the PSA M600s to use during our 8 months of summer.
I just talked with Pass's Kent English about the '60s' total power, class-A power, etc., and we agreed that the '60s' 380 Watts into 2 Ohms at 1% distortion* is PLENTY-ENOUGH power for me.

Anyone using XA60.8s with electrostatic speakers? Constructive observations, anyone?

* that John Atkinson measured with an XA60.8, and that would include 30 Watts in class-A; I believe the 380-into-2 would include 15 watts of class-A power.

Edits: 09/05/24 09/12/24
- And ordered they are.. Both the dealer and Pass Labs... - jeffreybehr 12:23:06 09/12/24 (6)
  ...are out of them, but there's a pair a'building, and they s/b here in a couple weeks.
  
  I hope the new loboy will be finished by then.
  - The XA60.8s are scheduled to be delivered Monday the 14th. (NT) - jeffreybehr 22:21:00 10/10/24 (5)
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    - RE: The XA60.8s are scheduled to be delivered Monday the 14th. (NT) - fantja 14:27:39 10/15/24 (4)
      Looking forward to your report- Jeffrey.
      Those PSA amps are no slouch.
      - The '60's are breaking in at least 20 hours per day.. They sounded... - jeffreybehr 15:02:11 10/15/24 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The XA60.8s are scheduled to be delivered Monday the 14th. (NT) posted by fantja on October 15, 2024 at 14:27:39
        
        ...quite nice last evening while on for only a couple hours.
        
        RE: The '60's are breaking in at least 20 hours per day.. They sounded... - fantja 16:54:59 10/15/24 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The '60's are breaking in at least 20 hours per day.. They sounded... posted by jeffreybehr on October 15, 2024 at 15:02:11
        
        Nice- what Cables/Cords are you enjoying in your System?
        
        Preamp-to-poweramp ICs are Neotec NE-1001 UP-OCC-silver with... - jeffreybehr 11:56:47 10/16/24 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The '60's are breaking in at least 20 hours per day.. They sounded... posted by fantja on October 15, 2024 at 16:54:59
        
        ...Neotec XLR connectors; speakercable is AQ RobinHoodSilver.. When I move the lowboy equipment stand closer to the front wall, probably I'll buy AQ Firebird.
        
        RE: Preamp-to-poweramp ICs are Neotec NE-1001 UP-OCC-silver with... - fantja 13:20:21 10/16/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Preamp-to-poweramp ICs are Neotec NE-1001 UP-OCC-silver with... posted by jeffreybehr on October 16, 2024 at 11:56:47
        
        Keep me posted as you massage those new Amps into your room/system.
RE: The PS Audio BHK600s still sound fabulous with the Sound Labs. - mpcrnc@aol.com 15:15:40 08/19/24 (1)
Just curious as to your comments on the Berning Quadrature amps with Soundlabs. Thanks, Mike
- When I first read/heard that ESLs are hard to drive with SS amps... - jeffreybehr 12:43:28 08/20/24 (0)
  ...I didn't understand what they meant; I learned what this means this summer.
  
  You may have followed my saga of choosing the right amps for the SoundLabs, so I'll be brief--only TWO amps that I heard sounded at least very good driving my SLs, the Pass X260.8s and finally the BHK600s, and even at this 'at least very good' level, the BHKs were clearly more resolving and more MUSICAL than the Passes.. The Berning Quadrature Zs were in the broad close-but-not-good-enough pool of candidates, along with MANY other otherwise-very-fine amps.. I imagine the Q-Zs would sound very good with magnetic speakersystems.
  
  Pls remember that I'm NOT a quick-hearing GEA, just a slow-hearing musiclover.. Maybe a 'bronze-eared' audiofool?
While partly a speaker question - E-Stat 11:06:02 08/18/24 (3)
how does the system compare to the hybrids you once used?
- While the Serenity Super7s were very good at everything, these SLs... - jeffreybehr 12:36:07 08/18/24 (2)
  ...are much more 'of one piece', ie they sound more cohesive and more resolving, too...AND...they project a full-wall-height image, the absence of which began to bother me with the Vandersteen 7.2s.. Instrumental images are right-sized, and sometimes it sounds as if I'm in the concert hall.
  I LOVE 'em...best-sounding system I've ever had.
  
  Edits: 08/20/24
  - RE: While the Serenity Super7s were very good at everything, these SLs... - E-Stat 14:14:24 08/19/24 (1)
    Glad you're enjoying them!
    - TYVM.. (NT) - jeffreybehr 12:27:53 08/20/24 (0)
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RE: The PS Audio BHK600s still sound fabulous with the Sound Labs. - mpcrnc@aol.com 10:30:09 08/18/24 (4)
Glad that you found amps that you are happy with. Just curious how you buy and sell high end equipment. I am going to sell a bunch of vintage tube amps and am trying to figure out the best way. Thanks for your help, Mike
- USAudiomart......NO fees! - jeffreybehr 12:26:54 08/18/24 (3)
  https://www.usaudiomart.com/
  - https://www.usaudiomart.com/ (Open in New Window)
  - Is this the same Audiomart from the old paper only days? Thanks. nt - alaskahiatt 17:08:53 08/18/24 (2)
    - No; not at all.. I tried to post a link in my first Reply... - jeffreybehr 12:26:15 08/20/24 (1)
      ...but here it is, twice.
      
      https://www.usaudiomart.com/
      https://www.usaudiomart.com/ (Open in New Window)
      - Okay, thank you. nt - alaskahiatt 21:47:08 08/20/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: No; not at all.. I tried to post a link in my first Reply... posted by jeffreybehr on August 20, 2024 at 12:26:15

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