tom b. 57 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Just bought a Pass Labs X-150 today online from a reputable dealer. This is my first venture into Pass Labs and think I made a good choice, but I have no experience with any of their products. I'm not a rich man so I chose this amp. I have read on the internet that people are pretty happy with it. I am hoping some of my forum brothers or sisters have had some experience with this model. I will be running my Snell Type A or Magnepan 1.4's or Cornwalls with it. In front I will be using Odyssey Candela preamp, Oppo 105D, Musical Surroundings Nova Phenomena phono preamp with JVC QL-Y5F with Zu Audio DL 103. Any comments? Good or bad synergy? Thanks, Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Many people like their products. I bet you will too. Nice setup you have there. Edited June 12, 2016 by JL Sargent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancave Man Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I bought an X150.5 but haven't had a chance to try it yet. I'll report back once I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswhotakesphotos Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Having become accustomed to an Adcom GFA-535, I'd love to hear one of Mr. Pass's grown-up designs. How's the break-in going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Having become accustomed to an Adcom GFA-535, I'd love to hear one of Mr. Pass's grown-up designs. How's the break-in going? I just purchased it today and it is being shipped to me. I hope to get it by next weekend. It is an older Pass model but has been upgraded with current design parts. It will probably seem like a long week for me. LOL! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Having become accustomed to an Adcom GFA-535, I'd love to hear one of Mr. Pass's grown-up designs. How's the break-in going?I would like to try the GFA-555Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswhotakesphotos Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Having become accustomed to an Adcom GFA-535, I'd love to hear one of Mr. Pass's grown-up designs. How's the break-in going?I would like to try the GFA-555Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk I'm torn over whether to seek one or not. Adcom is reputed to sound bright with Klipsch. I haven't heard other amps with my speakers, but to my ear that's not a baseless claim. On my old Synergy towers the sound was too bright to listen to certain songs or genres; on my RP-280Fs it's more like the spectrum is just a little hotter on that side. It's not brash or biting, but it's bright. On my Heresy IIs it's a bit forward, but not bad either. So just keep in mind that the 555 will be bright! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesans Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Congratulation I had a X150 for about 7 years loved it then I upgraded to the x150.5 and love it great sounding amps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Congrats on your Pass Labs amp, Tom. Looking forward to hearing a report once you've had time to get adjusted to the Pass amp and the Odyssey Candela preamp. I've got my eye on the latter myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I got the amp today it found it's way to my door in good shape. Upon opening the box I seen that they did a good job protecting it with thick styrofoam. I popped off the top piece of styrofoam and found that the idiot who packed it did not protect the amp from all the tiny pieces of styrofoam scattered on top of the vents and undoubtedly dropped through the vents. It is hard for me to imagine an individual that claims to have been in the audio business for 30 years to be so careless and neglectful. I understand that most of the stuff he has in his shop is a lot more expensive than this piece, but the two grand I shelled out is a lot of money to me. Wrapping it in some paper or plastic would have only taken a minute. I called him and let him know how I felt. He apologized and blamed it on one of his employees. At least it made it here safe and I can now see if it was money well spent or not. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hate when that happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 I've been listening to the X150 for a few days now and am very happy with what I am hearing. I believe that this was money well spent. Should have done this year's ago. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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