![]() This included amps from the following companies, in alphabetical order they were: 47 Labs 4733 Midnight Blue, Allnic T1500 300B, Atma-Sphere M-60 Mk 3.1 OTL, Art Audio Diavolo TW Ref Signature, ASR Emitter I Exclusive, Audio Note, Audio Research, Bec Canto, Bob Carver “Black Magic” VTA20S, Cary, Conrad Johnson, deHavilland Aries 845-G, Electrocompaiet ECI-5 Mk II, Electra-Fidelity A3-500 300B, First Watt SIT-1, Genesis Advanced Technologies I60, Goldmund, Kora, Kore-eda PLA-1, Joule-Electra, McIntosh, Melody, Monarchy Audio SE-250, Oracle Audio Technologies SI1000, Pass Labs both XA.5, Plinius 9200, Quad, Rogue, Shindo Cortese F2A, Swissonor AM6441, TEAC, Tektron TK 211S, Teresonic Reference 2a3, Unison Research, and Wavac EC-300B.Īll together I have listened to around 50 amps in the last 10 years and I’m glad to say most of them were really good amps. ![]() In the last ten years I have listened to and in many cases reviewed amplifiers powering the Audio Note E and/or the Teresonic XR Silver. The Pass Labs XA30.8 continued to improve with time to the point that, now, I wanted to let you know my final assessment of this incredible amplifier. I was so impressed by the amplifier that I made the decision to write what was called Part I of this three-part review. In case of malfunctioning, manfully send it out for a rebuild for a good specialist.I never really planned for there to be a Part III of this review I didn’t even plan to review it in my reference system, but it came before the Wayne Picquet’s Restored Quad ESL 57 and I wanted to break the XA30.8 in before the Quads showed up. Go for these if you are looking f or an 'original' replace, test it, and if it sings keep it! It is rather for some beneficial qualities that the coating and the material have when used together for static charge holding in this process. Some rebuilding experts also say that the material Quad chose for coating the diaphragm is not only for making the manufacturing process simplier and cost-saving. ![]() However, it is very old, I belive the mylar used for the diaphragm doesn't sag and the quality of sound doesn't deteriorate as it's believed by many. The mission was almost impossible as these are almost unable to find at online listings, these are mostly from speakers those are trashed or stopped working. My goal was to source an undamaged (unarced), unopened (factory dustcover sealed), factory nylon coated center panel for my Quad ESL 57s. ![]()
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