1. The pass X-1 is sensitive to cables and cords. The best moderately priced solution I've found is the cardas golden reference PC, and Harmonic Tech Magic link cabling
2. Get a good solid platform under it, but as far as cones etc. goes I noticed changes but never real overall improvements. You'd gain something you'd loose something.
3. I noticed some improvement having the two units on different shelves. Maybe it's not good to have a source of electromagnetics right next to the inputs on the control section.
4. never tried
5. The pass has excellent tight bass control and I've never heard it's bass quality as being a complaint. Try a golden reference on it to richen it up a bit perhaps. I would probably look elsewhere for this problem. You want real good bass try a Cary audio 306/200. You won't bother with SACD untill you can afford something like a Esoteric X-01
6. Most importantly, the X-1 shines with balanced connections in a fully balanced systems. Try some Magic Link XLR's between the CD to pre and pre to amp and you'll get a lot more fullness, depth and tonal texture out of it.
Are you running fully balanced?
2. Get a good solid platform under it, but as far as cones etc. goes I noticed changes but never real overall improvements. You'd gain something you'd loose something.
3. I noticed some improvement having the two units on different shelves. Maybe it's not good to have a source of electromagnetics right next to the inputs on the control section.
4. never tried
5. The pass has excellent tight bass control and I've never heard it's bass quality as being a complaint. Try a golden reference on it to richen it up a bit perhaps. I would probably look elsewhere for this problem. You want real good bass try a Cary audio 306/200. You won't bother with SACD untill you can afford something like a Esoteric X-01
6. Most importantly, the X-1 shines with balanced connections in a fully balanced systems. Try some Magic Link XLR's between the CD to pre and pre to amp and you'll get a lot more fullness, depth and tonal texture out of it.
Are you running fully balanced?