I have a Pass XP-20 and I am looking at the Pass XA Series.
I am going with ss as I had a couple of scary incidences
with a couple of power tubes (not cj). I would like to make
an integrated work simply because of the smaller foot print.
The VAC unit does look nice and I am sure it sounds great
but $12K seems a bit over the top for a 80wpc tube
integrated. I was also considering trying the Audio Research
VSi75 but haven't heard much about it. I have a dealer local
but he wants a deposit to order one with no return policy if
I don't like it.
I am driving a pair of focal monitors 1007Be's which are
fairly efficient at 89-90db/watt. So high power really isn't
necessary and I don't listen at high levels.
I have had cj (both tube and ss)in the past and really like
their equipment; very reliable and great customer service
plus it sounds great.
I am going with ss as I had a couple of scary incidences
with a couple of power tubes (not cj). I would like to make
an integrated work simply because of the smaller foot print.
The VAC unit does look nice and I am sure it sounds great
but $12K seems a bit over the top for a 80wpc tube
integrated. I was also considering trying the Audio Research
VSi75 but haven't heard much about it. I have a dealer local
but he wants a deposit to order one with no return policy if
I don't like it.
I am driving a pair of focal monitors 1007Be's which are
fairly efficient at 89-90db/watt. So high power really isn't
necessary and I don't listen at high levels.
I have had cj (both tube and ss)in the past and really like
their equipment; very reliable and great customer service
plus it sounds great.