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Best Audiophile Power Amp of 2023 - The XA25
Congratulations Pass Labs! These wonderful Pass Labs products are on demo at Absolute Phase, Bangalore (Exclusive India Distributor)
Pass Labs XA-25 Audiophile Power Amplifier Reviewed, by Jerry Del Colliano:
How many people back in the day really knew how special a car designed by Enzo Ferrari was? Today, years after his death, an Enzo-era design from Modena is almost always more than a million-dollar investment. When it comes to audiophile amplifiers, Nelson Pass reminds me of Enzo Ferrari a bit. I say that since Nelson has been pushing the performance limits of what an audiophile amplifier can do for decades upon decades (they make some killer stereo preamps too) for brands such as Threshold, Forte, Adcom, Pass Labs, and even his kitchen sink project, First Watt. The world of audiophile amplifiers is a better place because of a man like Nelson Pass.
The Pass Labs XA-25 is a really cool bit of audiophile gear in that it is an entry-level, somewhat-low-gain, fully Class-A amplifier from the company. It isn’t balanced. It is fully Class-A to about 25 watts. The build quality is excellent. but the signature and super-sexy gauge included on the front plate of most Pass Labs gear is missing here, which saves significant cost but makes no sonic impact. Nelson and his team went all out on sound but cut costs where possible to deliver his best possible, most signature sound (or lack thereof) at a price that is attainable for many. Let’s find out what makes this somewhat quirky audiophile amp such a cult favourite.
Full Review: https://lnkd.in/gtsvyjRX
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— at Absolute Phase.
Congratulations Pass Labs! These wonderful Pass Labs products are on demo at Absolute Phase, Bangalore (Exclusive India Distributor)
Pass Labs XA-25 Audiophile Power Amplifier Reviewed, by Jerry Del Colliano:
How many people back in the day really knew how special a car designed by Enzo Ferrari was? Today, years after his death, an Enzo-era design from Modena is almost always more than a million-dollar investment. When it comes to audiophile amplifiers, Nelson Pass reminds me of Enzo Ferrari a bit. I say that since Nelson has been pushing the performance limits of what an audiophile amplifier can do for decades upon decades (they make some killer stereo preamps too) for brands such as Threshold, Forte, Adcom, Pass Labs, and even his kitchen sink project, First Watt. The world of audiophile amplifiers is a better place because of a man like Nelson Pass.
The Pass Labs XA-25 is a really cool bit of audiophile gear in that it is an entry-level, somewhat-low-gain, fully Class-A amplifier from the company. It isn’t balanced. It is fully Class-A to about 25 watts. The build quality is excellent. but the signature and super-sexy gauge included on the front plate of most Pass Labs gear is missing here, which saves significant cost but makes no sonic impact. Nelson and his team went all out on sound but cut costs where possible to deliver his best possible, most signature sound (or lack thereof) at a price that is attainable for many. Let’s find out what makes this somewhat quirky audiophile amp such a cult favourite.
Full Review: https://lnkd.in/gtsvyjRX
Full Specs: https://lnkd.in/guRNWuXn See less
See less
— at Absolute Phase.
