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2017 amps - $10K to $15K who is on your short list?
Hegel H30 or Hegel H4SEThe latter is 9.9/10ths of the formerĀ  
PASS - comparison X 350 to XA 60.5
There is no difference between a pass amp built yesterday or 9 years ago. When a change is made the model changes. If the model has not changed then nothing else has either since the original design. 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
You should be able to get the Pass lower than the one on here now and if you come up higher, you might just be in the X250.5 territory. 
Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500
There is a Pass Labs X250.5 that would blow away anything you are considering. 
pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3
Not sure why several you are so vehemently defending when there seems to be a more than coincidental showing of Pass Labs threads turning into Reno plugs and someone calls it out? If you want me to become a brick and mortar please send me a privat... 
pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3
Thanks Rtn1, for the kind of money you are spending on your amps you damn well better get good service and a free beer to boot! Go RENO!! Yahoooo RENO, RENO, RENO, RENO!! 
pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3
No Peterslayer, that was a shameful plug. 
pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3
Pubul57, the thread is about the XA30.5. Again, not sure why folks are ruthlessly plugging Reno in thread after thread. Have a look at Tvad's posts in the past week, more than one mention of Reno in more than one post. Let's keep the forums to dis... 
pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3
Tvad,Local could be regional so you can forget your little tax scenario. Not sure your affiliation with Reno but this is getting out of control. Should we all declare Reno the only dealer in the US? 
pass labs xa30.5 vs aleph 3
All Pass Labs dealers make it very easy to try out Pass Labs gear. You need to call Pass labs and get your LOCAL dealer and work through them. They all offer free in-home demos with no restocking fee and only pay shipping bpth ways. I can't for th... 
Pass Labs XA60.5 with Confidence C1
Same policy with other Pass Labs dealers. You really need to CALL PASS LABS and get the nearest dealer so you are not paying shipping fees from NEVADA for your demo. 
Removing Esoteric D70 Faceplate?
I figured it out. 
Luxman M-600A
Audiofeil, can you elaborate on the differences between the M600A and the 30.5? Thank you 
Best Speakers new/used for around 2k
The new Proac Studio 140 MK2 
Speakers and glue......
Why not just buy outdoor speakers? Unless this is going to be used for critical listening, there are tons of manufacturers that make speakers that are salt and fog resistant and made to be outside, so the humidity inside would do nothing to them.