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Originally Posted by tonyptony
Thanks Joe. Good luck to you as well.
I’m worried about the high end reproduction expected from a .8 series amp. Seems there’s some disagreement about how good it is next to the .5.
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My dealer knows I listen to mostly female vocals - jazz. I like my highs and mids ... The 260.8s came highly praised and you're in Class A to 34 watts. I won't sweat it for a second.
PS: I'm not saying the .8 is better than the .5s, just nuanced and that just ever so slightly. They are both very good from what I was advised by Pass ... As oldmustang on another site stated:
I’ve owned the X350.5, X250.8, and now a pair of X260.8s. I’m not familiar with the Sophia 3, but I am fairly comfortable with the house sound of the X.5 vs X.8, and the relative performance of these three similar amps.
Of the three, I like the 260.8s the best. To my ears they combine the power and control of the X350.5 with the delicacy, transparency and extension of the X.8 series update. Plus, the 260.8s bring with them a tonal saturation and midrange texture reminiscent of Pass’ all class A amplifiers.