The Pass XA-30 has not been released. The lowest power XA series amp in production are the XA-60 monoblocks.
The XA-30 will be a one chassis stereo amplifier.
The XA-30 will be a one chassis stereo amplifier.
Advice on Class A Amp or Integrated please
I have had several amps, and I am pretty much convinced I like Class AA SS the best.
I'd like any comparative feedback people can offer on the relative sounds of Aleph J, Pass XA-30, Accuphase A-30 or E-530/E-550, Clayton M40, Sugden.
I am in New Zealand and do not have access to audition much in the way of different gear. I live remotely in the mountains.
I currently have Jean-Marie Reynaud speakers. They were easily the closest to my tastes available in N.Z. when I bought them.
I may upgrade my speakers but along the same lines: warm, sweet, balanced. My wee Cairn 30 watt (first 10 in class A) drives them OK though I know they will respond to an amp with stronger current (tighter bass).
I listen only to acoustic music, 90% female vocal, folk, world, small groups, Jordi Savall and co. - no rock, no orchestras.
My room is somehat bright, though I am gradually attending to that.
I listen for accuracy of timbre/tone and rhythm, coherent/live sound, the beauty and emotion in the music rather than detail or anything too explicit.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks
Eril
I'd like any comparative feedback people can offer on the relative sounds of Aleph J, Pass XA-30, Accuphase A-30 or E-530/E-550, Clayton M40, Sugden.
I am in New Zealand and do not have access to audition much in the way of different gear. I live remotely in the mountains.
I currently have Jean-Marie Reynaud speakers. They were easily the closest to my tastes available in N.Z. when I bought them.
I may upgrade my speakers but along the same lines: warm, sweet, balanced. My wee Cairn 30 watt (first 10 in class A) drives them OK though I know they will respond to an amp with stronger current (tighter bass).
I listen only to acoustic music, 90% female vocal, folk, world, small groups, Jordi Savall and co. - no rock, no orchestras.
My room is somehat bright, though I am gradually attending to that.
I listen for accuracy of timbre/tone and rhythm, coherent/live sound, the beauty and emotion in the music rather than detail or anything too explicit.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Thanks
Eril