That was a great post, Hce4. I like your very "real world" consideration of price vs. performance. I don't often see comparisons between equipment which include a personal perception of value. You're right that Kent and others at Pass seem to express their honest opinions when discussing their products to potential customers. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Sophia II's and Pass Labs etc
HI!
I will buy a new amp set up for my Wilson Audio Sophia II's after the summer. I currently use a Burmester 051 integrated amp and a Burmester 061 cd player + a TW Acustic Raven w/Graham Phantom II arm will be ordered soon
I like the Burmester 011 preamp and Burmester 911 mk3 amp very much, although I have not tested the amp set on my speakers. The price for the set in Norway is NOK 276,000,-
The other options I am looking at are:
- Pass Labs XP20 and XA 100,5 / XA 160.5 mono amps, approx. NOK 210,000 / NOK 255,000
- Audio Research REF 3 preamp and REF 110 amp, approx. NOK 220,000,-
- Simaudio Moon P8 and Simaudio Moon W8, approx. NOK 245,000,-.
- Spectral DMC-30SS and Spectral DMA 360, approx. NOK 230,000,-.
And then you have Conrad Johnson, Mark Levinson, Luxman, Accuphase, MBL, etc etc.
Do you have any preferences of the amps mentioned. Do you know if Pass Labs XA 100.5 will be strong enough for the Sophia 2's?
I listen foremost to pop/rock/hip hop/electro/jazz/metal/etc, since I am a talent buyer within the festival circuit in Norway.
Thanks for your help.
Cheeers, ToffenG, Norway
I will buy a new amp set up for my Wilson Audio Sophia II's after the summer. I currently use a Burmester 051 integrated amp and a Burmester 061 cd player + a TW Acustic Raven w/Graham Phantom II arm will be ordered soon
I like the Burmester 011 preamp and Burmester 911 mk3 amp very much, although I have not tested the amp set on my speakers. The price for the set in Norway is NOK 276,000,-
The other options I am looking at are:
- Pass Labs XP20 and XA 100,5 / XA 160.5 mono amps, approx. NOK 210,000 / NOK 255,000
- Audio Research REF 3 preamp and REF 110 amp, approx. NOK 220,000,-
- Simaudio Moon P8 and Simaudio Moon W8, approx. NOK 245,000,-.
- Spectral DMC-30SS and Spectral DMA 360, approx. NOK 230,000,-.
And then you have Conrad Johnson, Mark Levinson, Luxman, Accuphase, MBL, etc etc.
Do you have any preferences of the amps mentioned. Do you know if Pass Labs XA 100.5 will be strong enough for the Sophia 2's?
I listen foremost to pop/rock/hip hop/electro/jazz/metal/etc, since I am a talent buyer within the festival circuit in Norway.
Thanks for your help.
Cheeers, ToffenG, Norway
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