Aleph 60 prototypes?

[starletgt92]

I recently got the opportunity to pickup a pair of what appears to be Aleph 60 monoblocks. The front faceplates show nothing but are identical to anything I can find. The rear does have stencil with pass labs info. No serial numbers however. Upon opening them all PCB look to be good but there seems to be a bit more wiring (point to point) resistors in parts of the board.

Anyone have any idea of these are original somehow prototypes of some sort?

 

[Danger Mouse]

Looks really good. seems to be an Aleph 60.

How does they sound?

 

[starletgt92]

Here's the rear. The PCB I'll upload a picture of the point to point soldering it has.

 

[starletgt92]

Here is the PCB and notice the solder modifications. Also no faceplate silkscreen. Were they ever released that way?

 

[starletgt92]

Better views of PCB. They sound great but I don't want to pay too much of they are DIY clones. Which why I ask if maybe some kind of early prototypes. Any help or advice would be helpful and appreciated.

 

[Zen Mod]

you got a gem here ......these are 99% originals , regular series, in Volksamp chassiss ... so Volksamp

https://www.passlabs.com/sites/default/files/a60manr0.pdf

either Papa or Wayne will chime in to confirm

in a meantime , gglle images "pass labs volksamp 60"

edit: even if that modification is more than certainly made by someone else later

 

[Nelson Pass]

They appear to be prototypes. Usually these are made in small batches and were
not intended to leave the factory, although sometimes they do.

 

[starletgt92]

Thank you guys for the quick replies. I will certainly be picking these up. They sound wonderful. Zen Mod, Nelson Pass I appreciate your helpful insite.

 

[Zen Mod]

and ?