B&W 800d......Pass XA200.5 or X600.5?

Michele · 2nd October 2009, 08:16 PM

2 questions:

Which is the best choise?
What about XA 200.5 power supply?

Best regards
Michele

Nelson Pass · 2nd October 2009, 08:35 PM

Both should be fine - the decision depends more on your
preferences.

What about the power supply?

Melon Head · 08:53 PM

Without actually hearing them I would probably go with xa200.5

Michele · 2nd October 2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelson Pass

Both should be fine - the decision depends more on your
preferences.

What about the power supply?

Thank you Nelson.
XA 200.5 transformers and capacitors are the same i can find in the x1000.5, aren't them?

Michele

Melon Head · 09:29 PM

Sorry to go slightly off topic. But it may prove to be helpful.
Hi Nelson
Is their any difference between the circuits of the XA amps and the X amps,
or is it just to do with the biasing.
My understanding is, they are similar to a supersymetric Aleph 0, with 2 gain stages instead of 3 which the original Aleph 0 had

Nelson Pass · 3rd October 2009, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michele

XA 200.5 transformers and capacitors are the same i can find in the x1000.5, aren't them?

As I recall we use one for each rail to get the voltage.

Michele · 4th October 2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelson Pass

Both should be fine - the decision depends more on your
preferences.

What about the power supply?

The choice is extended to the XA160.5

Melon Head · 4th October 2009, 08:54 PM

800d specs
Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m
Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal (3.1 Ohms minimum)

All I will add here is, GO FOR IT.
XA160.5 or XA200.5 will do the job. If you can afford it go with the XA200.5.
At least then you won't have to wonder about whether the XA200.5 would sound even better.

Michele · 9th November 2009, 07:41 AM

Wich are differences between xa 160.5 and 200.5? (only power output?)

Nelson Pass · 9th November 2009, 02:08 PM

Power output, heat sinking, supply capacitance. They use
different taps off the same type of transformer.

2nd October 2009, 08:16 PM	#1
Michele diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	B&W 800d......Pass XA200.5 or X600.5? 2 questions: Which is the best choise? What about XA 200.5 power supply? Best regards Michele

2nd October 2009, 08:43 PM	#3
Melon Head Formerly Thanh1973 Join Date: Nov 2006	Without actually hearing them I would probably go with xa200.5 __________________ "No, this sucker's electrical, but I need a nuclear reaction to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity I need." Last edited by Melon Head; 2nd October 2009 at 08:53 PM.

2nd October 2009, 09:04 PM	#5
Melon Head Formerly Thanh1973 Join Date: Nov 2006	Sorry to go slightly off topic. But it may prove to be helpful. Hi Nelson Is their any difference between the circuits of the XA amps and the X amps, or is it just to do with the biasing. My understanding is, they are similar to a supersymetric Aleph 0, with 2 gain stages instead of 3 which the original Aleph 0 had __________________ "No, this sucker's electrical, but I need a nuclear reaction to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity I need." Last edited by Melon Head; 2nd October 2009 at 09:29 PM.

4th October 2009, 08:54 PM	#8
Melon Head Formerly Thanh1973 Join Date: Nov 2006	800d specs Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m Impedance: 8 Ohms nominal (3.1 Ohms minimum) All I will add here is, GO FOR IT. XA160.5 or XA200.5 will do the job. If you can afford it go with the XA200.5. At least then you won't have to wonder about whether the XA200.5 would sound even better. __________________ "No, this sucker's electrical, but I need a nuclear reaction to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity I need."

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2nd October 2009, 08:35 PM	#2
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	Both should be fine - the decision depends more on your preferences. What about the power supply?

9th November 2009, 07:41 AM	#9
Michele diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	Wich are differences between xa 160.5 and 200.5? (only power output?)

9th November 2009, 02:08 PM	#10
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	Power output, heat sinking, supply capacitance. They use different taps off the same type of transformer.

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