Pass....Accuphase....or......

Hi Audiogoners!

I need a new power amp to my Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation (18 watts minimum recommended input power / 8 ohm).

Have a Mark Levinson No.532 that keeps broking down and it's getting too expensive to fix in Europe.

Music: Classical/symphonic and jazz.

Room: 13 x 26

Preamp: Auralic DAC/Pre (but this can change....)

Ideas so far:

Pass Labs XA-25 (hype or really good and powerful enough?)

Accuphase A-48 (too polite?)

If you have a minute....I need ideas in that price range...+/- $$. Thanks!

southofdallas01-19-2025 4:12pm

southofdallas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 33 posts 01-22-2025 at 08:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @atmasphere Thanks! "Ambient signature" sounds very good to me. I´ll remember that expression.
liquidsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 160 posts 01-24-2025 at 03:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +++++ for Accuphase I have an A48 and its power and finesse is terrific ! Well built, wonderful sonics, superb reliability and LOVE those VU meters !
moto_man Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 385 posts 01-24-2025 at 04:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not heard either the Accuphase or the XA-25, but I have a Pass 250.8 in my system and I think that it is a great and powerful amp that drives my Wilson Sabrina X's perfectly. Paired with a good tube pre (I have an ARC REF 6), its a great combo.
southofdallas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 33 posts 01-24-2025 at 05:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @liquidsound Thanks. There's an A48S now....2x50W..... What speakers do you have?
liquidsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 160 posts 01-24-2025 at 06:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @southofdallas I have Charney Audio MaestroX speakers with AER-BD3B single drivers. The drivers are very revealing and the Accuphase gets everything right.