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x250.5 on the way!
After reading many great reviews, I decided to take a leap of faith and order the x250.5. I haven't had the opportunity to listen to one, as there aren't any dealers nearby. Worst case, I can return the amp for a full refund if it turns out not to be what I'm looking for, or possibly upgrade. Is there a significant difference in sonics when out of class a? Has anyone here upgraded from the x250.5...if so, what were the reasons?
Thanks in advance...Martin |
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Congratulations Martin!
What preamp and speakers are you using? |
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I'm using B&W and a Denon pre/pro for now. Preamp will probably be my next upgrade. I sold off some of my gear a while back...now getting back into the hobby.
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Don't forget the amps will take a while to break in and let it run in for 100+ hours before giving serious judgement. I had a Pass X250 and it was a great amp. It took a good hour to settle in after first being turned on and a couple of hundred hours to fully break in and sound its best. Enjoy the ride
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Thanks everyone! I'm definitely looking forward to it. It seems like the xa series may be a bit more laid back....at least that's what I picked up from some of the reviews.
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The Pass website says most of the break in takes place in 24-36 hours.
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I think you will be very happy with your X250.5. I ran mine for the first five days around the clock at low volume. The bass quality will improve after about 3 days and the top end will smooth out after 5 days or so. I have not noticed a decrease in sound quality when the amp goes out of class A operation, but I have only been able to get the needle on the meter to move significantly at very, very high volumes. If your speakers are relatively efficient, you will remain in class A almost exclusively.
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Davkj, how do you like the Aerial 7Ts?
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I like them a lot.
I can't add much to what Kal Rubinson said in Stereophile or what the Absolute Sound reviewer stated. The 7T's have great mid-range transparency and pretty amazing bass given their small size. They throw a huge soundstage and seemingly disappear when properly set up. If you are looking for a warm/"musical" speaker, this is probably not for you - it simply presents what is on the recording without sweetening, and will easily reveal any equipment or recording issues. Stereophile Review - Aerial Acoustics Model 7T loudspeaker | Stereophile.com Absolute Sound Review - Aerial Acoustics 7T Loudspeaker (TAS 218) | The Absolute Sound |
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