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Trafomatic Audio Reference 300B monos

Hi,
Has anyone heard the Trafomatic Audio products ? I am particularly interested in their reference monoblocks which are parallel 300B SETs. I am looking to replace my Wavac EC-300B with something more powerful. The Trafomatic reference mono looks like a very well designed amp with very good specs. I am looking for some listener's feedback on them.
pani
gsm18439
895 posts
 
6 Moons reviewed some products a few years ago. And Srajan even had a custom amp made.
f1a
202 posts
 
Have you auditioned Pass Labs' XA30.8 yet Pani?
pani OP
1,232 posts
 
Not yet F1a, but I have my eyes on it. The dealer near me doesnt have it for demo yet.
f1a
202 posts
 
Yeah, quite the rave at Dagogo by a fellow WAVAC owner! Intriguing...
pani OP
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Have you auditioned Pass Labs' XA30.8 yet Pani?

f1a, I finally did get to listen to the x30.8 in my system. It is a very clean and controlled sound with very good dynamics. It does not sound like a 30 watter at all, in fact it sounds more like a 120 watt amp. Soundstage is typically American, deep and wide. Noise floor is very low. Overall a very balanced sound but! 2 things that disappointed me enough not to buy them:

1. It is tonally a bit dark. It is not studio neutral in tone and timbre so voices and strings have a bit of that dark chocolate flavor.

2. It is not quick. The tempo or pace (whatever you call it) is a bit slow.

I heard similar things with xa.5 amps and it was even darker and slower. So in that respect the xa.8 has improved. 
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