Pass Labs Xs

[albertNL]

Not sure if anyone has seen this, but some information about the new Xs amps is out.

MONO AND STEREO Ultra High-End Audio Magazine
Reno Hi-Fi

Looking at the price tags, I think I will wait till the designs are available for DIY*

I look forward to hearing reviews and perhaps Nelson will give us a hint of how he and Wayne achieved this masterpiece.

Albert


* I say, that's a joke son, that's a joke
(in about 20 years time)

 

[Jozua]

Hi

Do I sense another watch influence in the design ?

Regards


JH

 

[jacco vermeulen]

(in about 20 years time)

You still have some J313/K2013 then ?

 

[albertNL]

You still have some J313/K2013 then ?

Who knows. If we start a group buy, there might be a re-issue

 

[Wrench]

ML watch out.

 

[Blues]

Xs Preamp

Home Page | Stereophile.com

 

[Zen Mod]

each time when I get to pages like that , listing numerous gadgets exhibited , I became annoyed with fact that brightest and smartest are selling ......... cables

ook me , I deserve to rot and burn ; ignorant idiot who doesn't know what ppl really need (to buy)

 

[PKI]

Finally, Nelson follows his own recommendations -- PSU 10ft away from the circuit ;-)

 

[biju55]

I think this is a regulated power supply . there is lot of heat sink with the power supply unit .

 

[PKI]

I guess it should be something special: "Nelson and Wayne worked together on the power supply" 🙂.

 

[biju55]

pass xs

 

[duder1982]

Those sure are purty, I wonder what the insides look like.

 

[Old'n'Cranky]

Two models.
Both pure class A.
Both separate mono blocks.
150wrms into 8.
300wrms into 8.
oh, and um, rrp (US dollar ?) $65,000 / $85,000

OUCH.

also yet to be priced, an Xs pre amp.....

I think if I ever saw the insides, I would happily poke my eyes out knowing that I have glanced at the work of God......

 

[hm4nine]

I think this is a regulated power supply . there is lot of heat sink with the power supply unit .

Regarding to Nelson's comments the heat sinks of power supply belong to the active SE-part of the output stage and not to a regulated power supply.

 

[Wellerman]

It's so huge, you could almost say "Nelson and Wayne were working together in the power supply"

 

[Nelson Pass]

Do I sense another watch influence in the design ?

I think Big Ben.

😎

 

[c2cthomas]

Despite any rumors that you might have heard or read - apparently they won't be used as power supplies for the Death Star..... 😎

Star Wars: White House strikes back: No to Death Star petition - latimes.com

 

[Zen Mod]

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[Igor]

Pass labs Concept Amps

 

[Zen Mod]

naah ....... sissy amps

just 18 (active) outputs per quadrant