Pass Aleph 1.2s.... Anyone familiar

Having gone thru the above posts and am infact an owner of the mighty 1.2s, I can only add that the overall musically of the this amp amazes me everytime. I use them with B&W 802s and sometimes 801s. My Accuphase DP-75V CDP drives the amp directly as I am still waiting to receive the FM Acoustics 155 preamp. The midrange magic is totally evident and this amp is basically for people who listen to classical &/or acoustic jazz. In the past, I've had Krells, MLs, Rowlands, ARC but after 7 yrs of searching for the perfect amp, this is the one for me. In audiophilia terms, it has a "soul" and if you genuinely love music and want to reproduce it as close to as a Live event, this must be your amp. The downside of this amp is the "heat factor". My power cords are all Cardas Golden Reference and so are my interconnects.

I auditioned Pass's Aleph serious vs their new x series. I like the alephs for their warm output. But I bought an x-150 and an x-2 pre-amp. Better overall balance. I am of course saving up for x-1 pre-amp(Even Better). The x-series stuff matted well with my Thiel 2.3's and HT cables.

Do people find that upgrading power cords have a positive effect on this amp or any of the Aleph series amps for that matter? Thanks - Ian

Also please keep your oppinions on the aleph amps rollin in!!

I had the 1.2's for an extended period driving Avalon Eidolons, an acknowledged difficult load for some amps to drive. The 1.2's had no problem driving the Eidolons. They are very musical ss amps, and had the balls to to make the Eidolons sound full with great bass response. I did find that Synergistic Res. Designers Ref Squared PC's worked extremely well on the 1.2's, tightening up the bass and low end over some other cords I tried ( Shunyata, XLO, Electraglide, and obviously stock). Although I have no personal experience with the X series, I have heard from reliable sources that it is perhaps superior to the Aleph's.

The FIM PC works wonderfully with the Pass 1.2. This is the power cord I used with the pair I once owned.

Regards,

Mike