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PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5

Hello all,
Has anyone heard the differences between these two amps, and have done A/B comparrisons on them? I have a XA-30.5 that I'm using with Totem Hawk Speakers. The XA-30.5 drives them very well, but I have been told the 60.5’s give you much better smoothness and cohesiveness, better imaging, better bass control, greater ease and greater resolution.

Here's the million dollar question:

I am ready for my next upgrade and have roughly $6000. Should I upgrade to the XA-60.5's or upgrade my Esoteric X03-SE cd player to the Esoteric seperates P-05 transport and D-05 DAC??

I have very appealing offers for both options.

Any Thoughts?

My system:

Pass Labs XA-30.5 amp
Pass Labs X0.2 preamp
Esoteric XO3-SE cd player
BPT 3.5 Ultra Sig. power conditioner
Totem Hawk speakers
AudioPath custom IC's and speaker cable
Shunyay Python CX power cords
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audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Noams,
I think you've mischaracterized me in using the word shrewd.

My opinion was offered based on experience with the products in question, I clearly disclosed my status, and in fact may have saved potential users a handful of money.

Lastly, Pass dealers have territorial restrictions. As such, I am unable to sell 99+% of this thread readers.

Stick with your Area 51 theories.
They make more sense.
noams
16 posts
 
Mr. Audiofeil,

Some caution is needed when reading your very decisive recommendation. With regards to Aliens,if you call business marketing an area 51 theory, than maybe I made a wrong use of the word "shrewd".
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Noams,
There was no ulterior motive.

Read my posting history.

Deal with it and move on.
rtn1
535 posts
 
Noams,

Audiofeil is our site curmudgeon. At least when we know he is posting, he is not out on the street, wreacking havoc. It's just safer this way.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
That's wreaking not wreacking Rtn1 and thanks for your opinion.

You can be the site's fool.

Deal?
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