Upgrade from X250.5 to XA100.5. Thoughts?

[Flyingyeff]

I was considering the XA100.5 - however I live in South Florida and heat is a huge issue.....a/c all the time, even in winter months more than occasionally. Given that, how much "suffering" from the heat of the XA100.5 would it be worth over the 350.5 (lnowing that piece is still hot anyway) in Sound quality. Using Ariel Acoustic 7Ts

[raidho]

Hi Flyingyeff,

the X350.5 is the same as the XA100.5. same heat-> ok, XA are monos = 2pieces vs. 1 "single stereo".

Sound quality? the Xa250.5 is (for me) better from the 350.5.

[cma29]

Originally Posted by Flyingyeff

I was considering the XA100.5 - however I live in South Florida and heat is a huge issue.....a/c all the time, even in winter months more than occasionally. Given that, how much "suffering" from the heat of the XA100.5 would it be worth over the 350.5 (lnowing that piece is still hot anyway) in Sound quality. Using Ariel Acoustic 7Ts

I have the XA100.5s in my listening room. They are hot to the touch but they don't "heat" up the room. I think you'll be fine with them in terms of heat dissipation. Of course, their sound quality is excellent and should drive your 7Ts effortlessly.

[HKJDH]

Too hot to be touched? How come? Must be faulty (or faulty design) from engineering point of view. It is not for boiling water anyway!

[cma29]

Originally Posted by HKJDH

Too hot to be touched? How come? Must be faulty (or faulty design) from engineering point of view. It is not for boiling water anyway!

Not like that. The XA100.5s are Class-A amplifiers, so by definition they run hot. When you touch the fins, they feel very warm but you can leave your fingers on them for several seconds before it feels uncomfortable. The fin surface temperature is about 55 degrees Celsius.

[Flyingyeff]

Well, I pulled the trigger yesterday on a New Pass Labs X350.8 !! Cant wait - Mark at Reno HF is awesome as everyone has commented before. I do see the Monos in my future at some point (160.8) - but I need something to look forward to ....in the meant time I think the new X350.8 will kill it in my system.

Need a bit of advice....going to run Balanced between the Pass into my Classe SSP-800....do I go Silver or Cooper........???? Thanks

[cma29]

Originally Posted by Flyingyeff

Well, I pulled the trigger yesterday on a New Pass Labs X350.8 !! Cant wait - Mark at Reno HF is awesome as everyone has commented before. I do see the Monos in my future at some point (160.8) - but I need something to look forward to ....in the meant time I think the new X350.8 will kill it in my system.

Need a bit of advice....going to run Balanced between the Pass into my Classe SSP-800....do I go Silver or Cooper........???? Thanks

Congrats! You should start a new thread on the X350.8 to give us the blow by blow!

[The Sandman]

Originally Posted by Flyingyeff

Need a bit of advice....going to run Balanced between the Pass into my Classe SSP-800....do I go Silver or Cooper........???? Thanks

Copper.

[Flyingyeff]

Originally Posted by cma29

Congrats! You should start a new thread on the X350.8 to give us the blow by blow!

I would love to. Hopefully I will be allowed to start a thread soon

[cma29]

Originally Posted by Flyingyeff

I would love to. Hopefully I will be allowed to start a thread soon

Maybe I can start it for you...