Disappointment with Pass Labs - I'm looking for something else


Hello, I am new to this forum and my mother tongue is not English, so please forgive me if I make mistakes as I use a translator.

I recently bought an XA30.8 and an XP12. I was very happy but as time went by I began to not feel comfortable with the sound.
After doing many tests, I find that the XA30.8 sounds very very sweet but actually too much. I find it to be a loosely defined amp, somewhat muddy and lacks a lot of air and grip. The soundstage is very closed.

The XP-12 is the worst of the two. It is a previous that removes a lot of resolution and information, without transient attacks and sunken mid frequencies. Instead it brings warmth.

Has anyone of you found the same?

If you ask me, I have a Klipsch Cornwall and a dCS BArtok.

Now I want a capable amp, forceful, something warm, decisive, airy and with a great soundstage.

At first I thought of changing my XA30.8 for X250.8, and changing the XP-12 for a second-hand Audio Research Ref5. I am afraid of this change and continue with Pass, since I can go back to the same thing a bit.

On the other hand I have thought of going for a Luxman 900 combo, since it has very good reviews and from what I have read it could be the winning ticket.
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Maybe get ahold of Nelson and see if he can help you out. 
All of us can recommend all the equipment we like. Its your ears you must please.
Klipsch is the problem.
the searing, molar pain inducing highs of your speakers is your issue.


Get a warmer speaker, problem solved.

You need new speakers.

 Are cornwalls great, sure,for those who like the Klipsch sound.

  Audition speakers BEFORE you discard the Pass amp & preamp. 
 You would be better with a soft dome tweeter. search , search, read, audition a lot of speakers.

  Your gear is amazing, and you belittling the preamp seems premature,  audition speakers if you can.

    
I have Pass Labs X250 the Olympia 3 love the setup.If you are sure you want to keep your speakers you might try Prema Luna tube amps great sound that outperforms most tub amps a 3x the price.

You might try also calling Pass Labs directly and asking them on a good day Nelson might just answer the phone d himself. Outstanding service even if you are the 3 owner of their equipment nobody stands behind their product like they do. Maybe PS Audio shout out to Paul