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New Amps Arrived...

Just got my new amps installed in my system, Pass 260.8 mono's. They are replacing my ML333 snd I am very happy at the moment, everything that I lost as the ML was failing is back with a vengence. Currently running it though it's paces, trying all my music that I am very familiar with and then some. They were demo's so already burned in, allowed them to warm up for an hour (recommended by Pass), actually left the room and let them play.

The weekend is going to be crap here, so I will be spending a lot of time listening here. I am hoping that this is not 'new car syndrone' but I guess only time will tell. I can not recall hearing the Hawks sound so dynamic on such a wide selection of generes.

Anybody familiar with these amps and can suggest something that might challenge them so I can fully appreciate what they can do? Off to Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here shortly, currently Dire Straits, then maybe some more Jazz and back to some classical. So far I like everything I hear....
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jetter
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stevea1298..."Secondly, the bass impact, speed is something that I have missed since the ML and is not back with a vengeance."

Hi Steve, did you mean to say the bass impact and speed is back with a vengeance or are you saying the Pass mono's do not have the bass impact of the MLs?
tweak1
3,680 posts
 
The Emerald Physics 2.8 won a TAS award (MSRP $9995)

I have the KCIIs and am more impressed with each cable upgrade
robertrs
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Stevea1298

The volume level of the pre-amp to drive a amp to a sound level equal to a different amp is a function of the amps input impedance not the power of the amp. The fact it plays the same level, takes the same power regardless of brand of amp
twoch
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 Marvin,  Don't listen to what people say about the speaker's . who need's it   i like the amps   i would be happy  listen on  $1000  Speks.   who makes rules  anyway  enjoy 
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stevea1298
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Jeeter,

Sorry, it was early when I wrote that, was probable one one cup awake. The bass response from the amps is I feel better than the ML. My replacement amp after the ML died and before I got the Pass did not have much in that area so the difference is quite large.
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