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Owners of Pass Labs XA30.5

Hello Friends, I am using this amp for last two years and
my speakers are from Dynaudio Crafft which has 86 db in 4 ohms. My listening room size is 14x18x12 (WxLxH).
Always the amp play in AB mode. Some what I am missing class A playback. There is no budget to me go for XA 60.5. So, Please share your experience of your speakers which drives this amp.I am planning to changing the speakers. I saw some reviews recommending to go for 89 or 90 db speakers. But, I am confused to select the speakers and worried about the sound,synergy. My budget is usd 3-5k.- Thank you
rabbani
onemug
784 posts
 
Curious, when you say, "Always the amp play in AB mode", are you drawing that conclusion because the meter is "always" bouncing around?

I can't recommend a brand of speaker, that's going to be up to your ears. I can recommend some specs to look for: 8 ohms (or higher), the flatter the impedance graph the better (avoid big dips and negative phase angles), and if you like it loud, higher efficiency.

Any of those will help. The more the better.
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charles1dad
10,238 posts
 
Agree with Morganc and Onemug, keep the fine amp you have and get rid of the power wasting speaker and find one with higher efficiency and easier load that keeps the amp in class A more often.
Best of Luck,
fvl
10 posts
 
Much also depends on how loud you like to listen. I use my 30.5 with Dynaudio Confidence C-1s, and they sound great and the needle never moves. But then, I live in an apartment, so not pushing the envelope.
rabbani OP
61 posts
 
Hello Fvl, Surprising me !!! becoz my speaker spec and yours are similar to same. Might your room size is smaller than mine. Can you tell me what volume level normally you listen?
gandme
212 posts
 
I am pushing the class A envelope with my 4 ohm, 90bd Audio Physic Virgo II speakers. The needle starts moving at moderate levels and I have a large space. The 30.5 is rated over 250 watts AB @ 4ohms. What would be the advantage of the 250.5? The bass I hear is tight and tuneful even with the needle moving. At lower sound levels it is pure,musical,sweet and revealing. If you don't have the money for 60.5 or the 100.5...start asking for donations to your music foundation.
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