Sorry for late answer. Yes it's a new pair, one of the latest if not the latest. With sasha2 you do not need an extra power as they are easier to drive. But i have tob say that the xa160.5 outperforms xa100.5 in everyway. I didn't expect a so big differnce and they are not broken yet.
Concerning preamp, i had the chance to test xp10 and 20 with xa100.5 at home during 2 weeks, but it was not really my cup of tea. Ref5 was more lively, open and 8i prefer to pass preamp.
It can be a question of perception or taste...
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