Pass X350.5 Heat Output

I owned the XA-30.5 as well. The X-250 is bigger and gets only a little less hot compared to the XA-30.5. But because of its size I think it gives more heat. I have a big room and to be unnest I really don't care about the temperature. Sound is what matters! Goodluck

What I said earlier; use a Purist Audio powercable. Wenn you buy a X250.5 it will give you the feeling you bought a X350.5. Goodluck!

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The 160.5 has a more overwhole warm sound and better resolution. They cost 2 times the amount of the X350.5.

I have a 64 inch Samsung F8500 plasma, this gives even superior more heat than my X250.5 :)

The X350.5 will have more drive and speed. I would go for the X350.5. I owned the XA100.5 for 2 years. I still has a lot of drive. It has a more musical sound and a more touchable image. But the 350.5 has more drive and speed. I play with the X250.5 now. The X.05 series has a bit more air in the high freq. I later will go for the X600.5. I prefer the drive and air above the more musical sound and better blacks.

Magnepan will play better with the X.5 series. This has to do with the demand of your speakers.