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Pass Labs XA 25 Cables

I was wondering if any Pass Labs XA25 Amp owners could tell me what they are using for Speaker and interconnect cables. I am looking to upgrade some basic cables and have a budget of about $800.00 + -. Where would I get the most bang for my buck? I have read that the Audioquest Go-4 were a good match, but at 15’ runs that would blow my budget. I currently have a mix of Blue Jeans, Anti Cable Ref1, AudioQuest Evergreen ICs and Canare 4S11 Speaker Cable.

I am not looking to start an overall conversation about cables, just cables that have been used with the XA25, and have had good synergy.

System
Clearaudio Concept
Clearaudio MC cart
Pass Labs XP 15 phono stage
Schitt Yiggdrasil DAC
Rogue Audio RP5 Pre
Pass Labs XA 25 amp
Spatial Audio M3s

Thanks,
Mark O


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kw6
692 posts
 
Hey guys doesthe xa25 have enough current to drive Magnepan .7s? Room 12 by 17  9ft ceilings. For jazz & acoustic pop. No heavy metal!
pryso
1,928 posts
 
kw6, two reviews of the XA25 I found online mention using the Maggie .7s in testing and raved about it.  I have no personal experience.
kw6
692 posts
 
Ok thanks pryso! There was another review saying F6 first watt couldn't control bass. F6 is similar power to XA25.
kw6
692 posts
 
Hi Terry,

Would you think the Micro MZ2 pre would image better than the Audible illusions L3A? Thats if you heard the AI in your system!
teajay
1,691 posts
 
Hey kw6,

Two points:
1) The F6 amplifier produces 50 watts into 4 ohms, the XA-25 when it was measured (Stereophile Review) produced 80 watts into 8 ohms and close to over 120 watts into 4 ohms-way over the very conservative rating done by Pass Labs. 

2) I never comment out of ignorance.  I have heard the Audible Illusions L3A, but never in my system or a rig that I have spent a lot of time listening to.  I have had over seven highly regarded tube/SS based preamplifiers in my reviewing system and the Micro-ZOTL, with the right NOS tubes, still is the overall champ.   
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