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Pass Labs XA30.8 vs dual F6 bi-amped

I am looking for a good high current SS amp to drive my Tannoy Turnberry SE speakers. I have heard the Pass F6 and love the tonality and speed of that amp. However, I heard the F6 on a Fostex single driver speaker so it was not possible to guage its performance on a typical 2 way speaker. I have read that the XA30.8 is a powerful 30 watter with good drive and headroom. But I cannot audition the 30.8. So it will be a blind buy which I am not as comfortable.

My question is, how will a single XA30.8 compare against a pair of F6 biamped, driving the Tannoy ? I mean in terms of power handling.
pani
oilmanmojo
472 posts
 
I can not make a direct comparison as i have not worked with the F6 amps, but the 30.8 handles my audiophysics Caldera II very well. These are not the most efficient speakers and i was a little worried they may not match up well, but after conversing with Nelson on his thoughts of the amp with my speakers versus one from the first watt lineup, he assured me the 30.8 was the way to go. You might drop him a note as he is pretty responsive to these types of questions particularly since both are in his stable
crubio
89 posts
 
Reno Hi-Fi will send you one, no?
oilmanmojo
472 posts
 
i posted on the beta site, but it didnt show up. However, i can not comment about the f6, but i use the 30.8 with audiophysics caldera II. These are not the most sensitive speakers so i was a little concerned they would not match well. i was looking at some of the first watt products so i contacted Nelson Pass. He said the 30.8 would match up very well. I did go through Reno HIFI who will let u audition an amp. i have been very pleased with this amp. You might consider contacting Nelson as he has a reputation for answering his emails and was very helpful for my selection
pani OP
1,219 posts
 
I am at Singapore so auditioning via Reno is not an option.
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