Sublime SoundThanks Mitch4t.I do have a Thule Audio Spirit CD150B with the Digit II 24bit/192kHz internal board upgrade. For 2K it has balanced outputs and is quite good. The vinyl front end sounds much bet... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Beauty and the Beasts! (deceased)Tom,I'm very intrigued with your Ref 3/XA160 combo. I listen 90% to vinyl and am considering upgrading my pre but I also want to upgrade my analog front end (cartidge/wires) before the preamp a... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Beauty and the Beasts! (deceased)Hi Tboooe,The system looks great. Did you compare the Ref 3 to the Pass X0.2 or any other top preamps. I also have the XA160's and am curious about upgrading my X1 pre. Thanks. posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundSystem edited: Just upgraded my electronics from the Pass Labs Aleph 2's and Aleph P to the XA160's and X1. I also treated all connections with Walker Extreme SST. There is an improved sense of mus... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundTboooe, I'm sure you will enjoy the synergy of going with a Pass Pre-amp. I've heard that Pass Labs is developing a new pre for 2007 release which may bring some more X1's and X0's on the used mark... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThank you for the responses. I have just completed a major upgrade. I traded in the Aleph 2's for a pair of Pass Labs XA160's and the Aleph P for a Pass X1. As good as the former combination was, t... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |