400A->Aleph->X150 Is this the right way to go?

PKI · 11th January 2012, 04:44 AM

Hello everyone,
I have and love my Thresholds: 400A and SL-10 pre, hoverer, I just can't live without future plan. So my question is: What should be a next future upgrade from 400A? Should it be a S200/300 or save some money and buy Aleph or x150? My budget is tight so I won't be able to afford x.5 series

. How x150s compare to Aleph and why Mr. Pass moved from class A to symmetric p-p x series, is it improvement?

I would appreciate any comments and will be glad to give you some more input parameters if needed. Thanks!

mikojat · 11th January 2012, 03:49 PM

I bet you thought that getting good Class A performance without a feedback loop was exotic, difficult, and expensive.
Not if you Do it Yourself.

Zen Mod · 11th January 2012, 03:52 PM

OK , besides DIY , have you any possibility to listen possible candidates ?

preferably in your environment ....

PKI · 11th January 2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen Mod

OK , besides DIY , have you any possibility to listen possible candidates ?

preferably in your environment ....

I would say NO, but I will try! How about Threshold S-series S200/300 will it be an upgrade from 400A(I've recapped it)?

Zen Mod · 11th January 2012, 04:59 PM

presuming that both are capable to drive your speakers in your room with your ears ...... dunno

you're asking too much in forum - at least for difference between Treshold ; for my knowledge they're still on same side of coin

are PL amps on other side of coin - enough - to justify price difference - I would say yes , but only you can measure value of that

sorry .... ;(

Zen Mod · 11th January 2012, 05:02 PM

scenario - keep your 400 for good , and DIY (slowly , maximizing enjoying ) your own Aleph?

PKI · 11th January 2012, 05:05 PM

Maybe thats a good idea, what Aleph you can recommend? I have infinity kappa 8.1 speakers now, so they benefits from more power and high current. Thanks!

Zen Mod · 11th January 2012, 05:29 PM

with 6 Ohms and 89db/2V83 you need either a biiig Aleph , or smaller X amp

maybe Aleph 5 as smallest you can use

FYI - Aleph 5 is 60W/8R/ch
Aleph 4 is 100W/8R/ch

having no experience with your Infinity sps , I can't tell more

PKI · 11th January 2012, 05:35 PM

Is there any link on Aleph family? I would like to read what are their specs. Thanks you!

jacco vermeulen · 11th January 2012, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen Mod

with 6 Ohms and 89db/2V83 you need a biiig

Aleph 1.0

11th January 2012, 04:44 AM	#1
PKI diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	400A->Aleph->X150 Is this the right way to go? Hello everyone, I have and love my Thresholds: 400A and SL-10 pre, hoverer, I just can't live without future plan. So my question is: What should be a next future upgrade from 400A? Should it be a S200/300 or save some money and buy Aleph or x150? My budget is tight so I won't be able to afford x.5 series . How x150s compare to Aleph and why Mr. Pass moved from class A to symmetric p-p x series, is it improvement? I would appreciate any comments and will be glad to give you some more input parameters if needed. Thanks!

11th January 2012, 03:52 PM	#3
Zen Mod diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ancient Batsch , behind Iron Curtain	OK , besides DIY , have you any possibility to listen possible candidates ? preferably in your environment .... __________________ my Papa is smarter than your Nelson ! tnx to clean thread ; Cook Book ; PSM LS Cook Book ; Baby Diyaudio FORUM ; BAF Forum & Gallery;I'm dumb

11th January 2012, 04:59 PM	#5
Zen Mod diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ancient Batsch , behind Iron Curtain	presuming that both are capable to drive your speakers in your room with your ears ...... dunno you're asking too much in forum - at least for difference between Treshold ; for my knowledge they're still on same side of coin are PL amps on other side of coin - enough - to justify price difference - I would say yes , but only you can measure value of that sorry .... ;( __________________ my Papa is smarter than your Nelson ! tnx to clean thread ; Cook Book ; PSM LS Cook Book ; Baby Diyaudio FORUM ; BAF Forum & Gallery;I'm dumb

11th January 2012, 05:02 PM	#6
Zen Mod diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ancient Batsch , behind Iron Curtain	scenario - keep your 400 for good , and DIY (slowly , maximizing enjoying ) your own Aleph? __________________ my Papa is smarter than your Nelson ! tnx to clean thread ; Cook Book ; PSM LS Cook Book ; Baby Diyaudio FORUM ; BAF Forum & Gallery;I'm dumb

11th January 2012, 05:29 PM	#8
Zen Mod diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ancient Batsch , behind Iron Curtain	with 6 Ohms and 89db/2V83 you need either a biiig Aleph , or smaller X amp maybe Aleph 5 as smallest you can use FYI - Aleph 5 is 60W/8R/ch Aleph 4 is 100W/8R/ch having no experience with your Infinity sps , I can't tell more __________________ my Papa is smarter than your Nelson ! tnx to clean thread ; Cook Book ; PSM LS Cook Book ; Baby Diyaudio FORUM ; BAF Forum & Gallery;I'm dumb


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11th January 2012, 03:49 PM	#2
mikojat diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central JAVA, Indonesia	I bet you thought that getting good Class A performance without a feedback loop was exotic, difficult, and expensive. Not if you Do it Yourself.

11th January 2012, 05:05 PM	#7
PKI diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Maybe thats a good idea, what Aleph you can recommend? I have infinity kappa 8.1 speakers now, so they benefits from more power and high current. Thanks!

11th January 2012, 05:35 PM	#9
PKI diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Is there any link on Aleph family? I would like to read what are their specs. Thanks you!

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