Pass labs XA60.5 anything wrong with them.

For sure, total dynamic range must be considered. If you have your stereo volume set for the quietest passages to be at 40dB or so, just above the average room background level, then you have 57dB of headroom (considering 97dB max). Of course, I typically have my volume set at a point where record background noise is just audible on my quietest records at the lead in groove. I think that gives me somewhere around 40-50dB of headroom which can get pretty loud, and then my wife makes me turn it down. In general, speakers have a linear output of SPL (in dB) vs. power up to around 100-105dB- some less, some more. That is a generalized statment- better to consult your owners manual for more accurate specs. What that means is you can pump more power into the speakers but they will not get much louder. Some of that extra power will just turn into smoke:)

Thanks for your response.

I rarely see Pass Labs amps for sale, and I would so like to experience them, given all the raves.

But seeing 3-4 being offered for sale made me think that maybe these are underpowered (or too entry level at $11000!) and people move on to higher powered amps. Though I think for me 60W is more than plenty.

I am finally on the path of moving off from my Jolida 801A, if I pull the trigger this might be a super big jump.

I had them for some time. I also owned the XA-100.5 and 30.5. To be honnest for the money the 30.5 and 100.5 were better. These amps I used with the XP-20 Now I use the X250.5, overwhole sound I prefer a lot more over the XA60.5. The slamm and speed in the low freq are better. it is still a very warm and musical amp. It is a little bit more open than the XA60.5 The XA100.5 were a lot better than the XA60.5. The difference between the XA30.5 and XA60.5 is smaller.

Thanks for highlighting the differences. So do you prefer the Class AB amp to the Class A amps? I always feel that Class A sounds better, and even Pass Labs says as much.

I thought I prefered the XA over the X series. I am not sure anymore. It has to do that I use the Purist Audio LE 2013 powercable. This gives me a much higher level out of the X250.5. I think I will go for the X600.5 later this year. There is a big difference in speed and slamm. Maybe the XA series are more warm sounding. Purist Audio powercables open up the mid freq a lot. Maybe this is the reason why I do not want to sound it more warm. I love the speed in the low freq. With both you cannot go wrong. One thing I know 100% sure, The next amp will be a Pass.