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...but I'm fantasizing about buying a pair of Pass XA60.8s...

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jeffreybehr

In Reply to: RE: The PS Audio BHK600s still sound fabulous with the Sound Labs. posted by jeffreybehr on August 17, 2024 at 13:21:04

...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

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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)
      ...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.

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