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From Pass X250,5 to 350,5 : what to expect?
I have a X250.5 and driving Wilson Sophia 2 and didn't even think about upgrade to X350.5 ,which will not yield any significant sonic benefit IMO. However, new XA.5 class a series may bring you ultimate class A experience even with more difficult ... 
Pass X-250.5 or McIntosh MC402?
buy pass and join the club. 
Amplifier advice for Wilson Sophia speakers
hmmm, I would say around 47-50 db, it will be in Class A operation.(also depends on source, cd, xrcd, Sacd, voltage of the cd player, recording.....) X250.5 will give first 35 watts in Class A mode. This is for sure, than, if you raise volume (-55... 
Amplifier advice for Wilson Sophia speakers
Because this combination gave me the best result. I would buy Boulder 1010 pre or 2010 pre but not any Boulder power amplifier. Same rule applies to Pass Labs. Nelson Pass makes power amplifier best but not preamplifiers.(as far as I know he doesn... 
Amplifier advice for Wilson Sophia speakers
pass labs x250.5 is right choice, however, preamplifier must be boulder 810/1010. In other words, check my system, picture will tell you what to do. Good luck. 
Anybody had experience with stealth Indra ?
I had limited time last night. But I would say more organic than Nordost Valhalla. Tonight my new interconnect came.(transparent ref xlr) I will try both tomarrow. 
Anybody had experience with stealth Indra ?
Today I received the indras and put them into action.(between Accuphase Dp-78 and Boulder 810) 
Wilson owners Call of Duty
Transparent Reference Sc (new version) has been bought, too late for MIT oracles.... 
Anybody had experience with stealth Indra ?
It didn't match with trasparents ref mm speaker cable and Acrolink A7N-2070 IMO.(valhalla was between Accuphase dp-78 and Boulder 810)If I had a non networked spe.cab. like Stealth Dream or even Valhalla spe.cab. , result could be more positive. 
Wilson owners Call of Duty
I agree, Wilson+Transparent a good match Made in Heaven,Cheers 
Wilson owners Call of Duty
Transparent sounds very good to me, it didn't cut the harmonics and well matched with acrolinks 
Wilson owners Call of Duty
and replaced Vandenhul Supernova with Transparent Reference SC MM. Please god forgive my sins,,,I resisted so much, so much but there is a certain synergy I don't know how. 
Amp suggestionsfor Wilson Watt Puppies/Sophia
I would also suggest Pass Labs x.5 series. I own Sophia 2 and drive with x250.5. 
new Accuphase dp 500?
Kops Are you sure Dp-78 is inferior?Lindemann is a german made gear and even couldn't score better than Accuphase Dp-78.(Audio, Stereo, Image Hi-fi...) 
new Accuphase dp 500?
Kops,Check Accuphase Dp-78 out!