I personally heard better bass responce with the M180's than the Pass's provided. Your results may vary ;)

harri009 July 06, 2015 15:34

I thought the magtech sounded fine but it seemed to be missing something, been too many years for me to remember what. Within the pass line their amps sound pretty different though. I have owned the X250, X350, and XA100.5's and you wouldn't mistake one of them for the other lol. I personally just switched from the Pass XA100.5's to the rogue M180's and have been very happy with the change. More control, more power, smoother. You wouldn't think a 6k pair of monoblocks would perform as good as an 18k set but it's a crazy world lol. Good luck on your hunt

harri009 June 29, 2015 21:56

More changes,

Added
Pass labs XA100.5's
Aesthetix Calypso
Magnepan 3.7's
Wireworld eclipse XLR's
Myestands

Gear sold in the last 2 years
Pass Labs
XP20 pre
X350 amp
Sanders Sound 10c speakers
Sanders Magtech amp
Innersound amp
Revel Performa3 f208 speakers
Magnepan 1.6 speakers
Magnepan 3.6 speakers
Dynaudio S1.4 speakers
Marantz TT15 turntable
Ayre K5xeMP pre
Ayre C5xeMP CD player
Modwright KWI 200
Dodd selectable gain pre
Sony Hap Z1es streamer
Ps audio GCPH phono
Grover speaker cables

harri009 April 13, 2014 13:11

Well there has been a lot of changes in the last 6 months or so. After swapping lots of gear and speakers in and out I am at a point. I will update the photos soon.

Magnepan 3.7's
Ayre K5xeMP
Esoteric SA-10
PS audio GCPH
Pass Labs X-350
Marantz TT-15

harri009 November 22, 2013 20:14

Do you guys think the MP upgrade is worth the $400 for the K5xe? At this point I think my room is my biggest problem. Unfortunately it not one that can be fixed until we buy a new home in 5-7 years. :(

harri009 February 23, 2013 17:08

System edited: Also added Grover Huffman cables for a big improvement

harri009 February 14, 2013 21:18

System edited: Just got some 3.6's. Big step up from the 1.6's

harri009 February 14, 2013 21:14

Thanks Aaron, I am really enjoying the Pass. The Bat is a great amp, it does have a warm tone to it that I am sure many love. The Pass though has a smoothness and naturalness that is very nice.

harri009 January 27, 2013 21:08

System edited: Added: Pass Labs X250

harri009 January 26, 2013 20:47

System edited: Added pics of my new DIY rack. Its Maple blocks 26x20x3 total height 46", with rods 1.25"D, and weighing in with equipment a measly 550lb

harri009 January 01, 2013 00:40

System edited: Replaced the emotiva UPA-2 with a Bat VK-500 w/ batpack

harri009 November 24, 2012 20:08

I was using an emotiva USP-1 as a pre with built in phone before the ayre. When I purchased the K5xe I picked up a Musical Fidelity V-LPS phono pre due to not having enough funds to go much better at the time. The amps I am contemplating is Pass 250.5 or Ayre V5xe.

harri009 August 20, 2012 23:21

Moved everything between the speakers. :)

harri009 August 11, 2012 18:17