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.
opm
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