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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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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.
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Yes, I did read that. And yet one of the members here was quite clear in preferring to stick with his 250.5 precisely because he felt the high end extension and air was better.
I guess I’m being a bit of a nervous nelly, waiting for them. |
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Thanks from me too, boilerkj. It’s interesting to me, though. With all of the superlatives associated with the .8s, I’ve yet to see one specifically stating that the high end extension, air, and sweetness is better than the equivalent .5. Everything else gets considerable press.
I know. I sound like a rabid dog. |
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I would call Pass again and get more specific with them on the issue. Tell them what kind of music you listen to and ask how each amp would impact your listening. Of course, you'll know for sure on Friday, but they will take some burn in time to sound their best.
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Agreed Jazz Junkie.
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tonyptony,
Just found out this morning that ours appears to be looking good for Friday. Dealer may be dropping off the system in boxes tomorrow and then doing the install on Friday. So, if it happens, I'll let you know what I hear ... but it will be a while before it break in ... We continue to consider adding another system - at least a turntable one - as well. But that's a topic for another post later on. First things first.
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Mine are arriving on Friday as well!
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