Pass Laboratories XA160

Pass Laboratories XA160

I am tempted to call the Pass XA160 the most tube-like transistor amplifier I have ever heard. In fact, I am more than tempted. It is the most tube-like transistor amplifier I have heard in the positive sense of "tubelike." This is an amplifier with soul.

Note: The TAS 149 review focuses on XA160 alone, while the TAS 164 review compares it to more powerful Pass Labs X600.5 monoblock amp.

Pass XA160 Power Amplifier; TAS 149: 8.2004
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Specifications

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $18,500.00 (USD)
Type (tube or solid state) Solid-state
Power output 160 watts
Inputs -
Dimensions 22'' x 19'' x 11.5''
Weight 150 lbs.
Number of channels (1 or 2) 1

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