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Owners of Pass Labs XA30.5

Hello Friends, I am using this amp for last two years and
my speakers are from Dynaudio Crafft which has 86 db in 4 ohms. My listening room size is 14x18x12 (WxLxH).
Always the amp play in AB mode. Some what I am missing class A playback. There is no budget to me go for XA 60.5. So, Please share your experience of your speakers which drives this amp.I am planning to changing the speakers. I saw some reviews recommending to go for 89 or 90 db speakers. But, I am confused to select the speakers and worried about the sound,synergy. My budget is usd 3-5k.- Thank you

Rabbani (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-18-12

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03-18-12 The pass xa 30.5 pairs amazingly well with the zu omen defs, ... Morganc

03-18-12: Missioncoonery
IMO,I would sell the amp you have and get an X250.5.The 30.5 is way too limited and suffers in the bass.They are about the same money on the secondary market,although the 250.5 is harder to find, easier to sell and opens the speaker search to alot of choices that you are not going to get with that amp you have..
Missioncoonery (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-19-12 Curious, when you say, "always the amp play in ab mode& ... Onemug

03-19-12 Agree with morganc and onemug, keep the fine amp you have an ... Charles1dad

03-19-12 Much also depends on how loud you like to listen. i use my 3 ... Fvl

03-20-12 Hello fvl, surprising me !!! becoz my speaker spec and yours ... Rabbani

03-20-12 I am pushing the class a envelope with my 4 ohm, 90bd audio ... Gandme

03-20-12 Would an xa30.5 be adequate running my montana xp speakers? ... Koestner

03-21-12 Koestner: i run the eps2 with an int-30a. pretty similar s ... Jdoris

03-21-12 John, thanks for your thoughts. i was using a tube integrat ... Koestner

03-22-12 Koestner, it's always a gamble when you take recommendation ... Onemug

03-23-12 Thanks onemug, i am quite close to my decision. the only oth ... Koestner

04-12-12 The resale on the pass will be much higher. other than tha ... Morganc

04-15-12 Hi all, any one driving silverline ref 17 supreme monitor wi ... Rabbani