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Pass XP-22 or ARC Ref5se?

Seasons greetings! I currently have the ARC Ref3 and Ref75 and am thinking of going with the Pass XA-60.8 to drive my ML ESL11A's. Does anyone have input as to which would be a better match, the Pass XP-22 or ARC Ref5se? I value your judgements very much. Thanks,Joe.
joeyfed55
joeyfed55 OP
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Great idea, I was thinking of that. Thanks for responding.Joe
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davidpritchard
866 posts
 
I second testpilot's suggestion. They do make the home audition process easy and stress free. I just went through this process comparing Nelson Pass's First Watt F-7 to the First Watt SIT-3. Returning the First Watt F-7 was easy and simple. 

David Pritchard
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tomic601
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agree Reno is stellar, I think the ARC tube front end w Pass amp would be stellar. Full disclosure I own both several of Nelsons designs and an ARC Ref5se

joeyfed55 OP
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Many thanks guys, Joe.
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karl_desch
422 posts
 
The Pass XP-22 is an amazing preamp in my system. So quiet and clear. It would drive any Pass amp.


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