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In Reply to: RE: Pass Labs Xs 300 posted by pictureguy on April 12, 2016 at 16:43:03
Yes they are listed as drawing 1K which is about 8.5A. I assume that's max and I'd guess they don't list idle current because it's 3A or more.
Time for a new mains panel for you. My house was built in 82 in WV and I have underground wires from pole to house and 200 A service.
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If they're class A idle current and full load current and everywhere in between is the same. Class A amps (true class A amps) draw constant power and run coolest when output is maximum.
Well, not quite. That's true if it's single ended class A, but push-pull class A (the most common ss type of class A) can deliver twice the idle current. There's also a "square law" class A that can deliver 4x the idle current but I don't think there are any commercial examples of that.
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I think I'll Pass...;-)
Class A amps draw max power at all times and run hottest at idle.
The lower the listening volume the more of the power is dissipated as heat rather than being fed to the speakers.
Word ......
My 'aspirational' amp would be a QUAD of XA60.5 to biamp my panels. That and a 2x8 MiniDSP would set me up.
I have no need to undergo the expense of additional circuits and a NEW panel (200 amp service) as well as upgrades to my AC for the summer. I'd need to make sure insulation was up-to-snuff AND upgrade ALL windows in the house to double glazed. After being Given a set of the XS amps, I'd spend an additional 5000$ on making them work!
At that point, it'd probably be well worthwhile to install Solar, as well. Only an additional 15 large.
Too much is never enough
You've done a great job of convincing yourself that you don't need these amps. ;)
While I have no doubt that they sound excellent, plunking down that kind of money for amps raises the obvious question: Can Magico build enough Q7 $158,000/pair speakers that will be needed to go with each Xs 300 pair of amps?
:)
Simple matter of $and cents.
If I had a DEDICATED space of my design or at least close to it? It'd just make what I have now sound that much better.
If I had 60 large waiting to go? I'd be TEMPTED to build a room addition and get some additional work done. See above.
I suspect that Maggie 20.7s would also pretty much get the job done.
Not that this would EVER happen to Pass equipment, but I was at an in-home audition of some 7000$ a pair speakers. A nice price point and they were NICE. But the amps the demo-guys brought with 'em? A 54,0000$ pair of Constellation Monos. One of which simply didn't work.
Too much is never enough
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