SOLD: Pass Labs XA30.5

watercourse · « **on:** 15 Aug 2014, 02:52 am »

$2750 OBO. Second owner, still has warranty through October. But Pass always takes care of customers, so no worries.

Truly awesome, classic amp, only selling to downgrade/simplify to the INT-30A in preparation for a move. This amp and DeVore Nines are a match made in heaven.

One nick on top of faceplate (see photo), otherwise it would be an 8/10. Otherwise cosmetics are excellent.

Shipping is buyer's responsibility. Prefer Paypal Gift, Amazon Payments, MO, or personal check. Paypal add 3%, or 4% if international if not using Gift.

watercourse · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 Aug 2014, 02:13 am »

watercourse · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 Sep 2014, 02:02 pm »

watercourse · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 Sep 2014, 08:11 pm »

watercourse · « **Reply #4 on:** 5 Oct 2014, 07:59 pm »

All reasonable offers considered.

Blu99Zoomer · « **Reply #5 on:** 6 Oct 2014, 04:13 pm »

I understand that the unit is under Pass warranty until October. So how old is this unit? How long have you owned it? Thanks.

Blu99Zoomer

watercourse · « **Reply #6 on:** 6 Oct 2014, 04:37 pm »

Hi there,
It's almost 3 years old, and I've had it since October 2013. So I've enjoyed it for 1/3 of its life so far.

If anyone has specific questions, contact Kent English at Pass - super nice guy. kente@passlabs.com. Ask about S/N 25154, manufacture date, and whether there is any repair history. I do this for all used Pass Labs gear - they keep very good track of their units.

Thanks,
Wilson

Cheeseboy · « **Reply #7 on:** 7 Oct 2014, 02:54 am »

Jeez I really wanted to hear that amp with your Devores.

Good selling!

watercourse · « **Reply #8 on:** 7 Oct 2014, 03:04 am »

I have the integrated version, it's all good in the hood if you ever want to hear

watercourse · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 11:15 pm »

$2700 OBO.

watercourse · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 Nov 2014, 03:58 pm »

$2700 shipped.

RDavidson · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 Nov 2014, 10:17 pm »

That has to be about an all time low price with shipping included. I'd take it if I didn't have one already. Awesome amp, and more versatile than specs would lead one to believe.

watercourse · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 Nov 2014, 10:43 pm »

If I had less efficient speakers, I could turn this baby and my INT-30A into monoblocks...

C'mon, someone HAS to want a good deal out there, right?

watercourse · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 Nov 2014, 05:24 am »

To clarify: Paypal is at buyer's expense, but I'll cover shipping to CONUS.

I have 100% positive feedback at Audiogon, Audio Asylum, and USAM/CAM for user "watercourse".

johnvin01 · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 Nov 2014, 10:42 pm »

location?
BUMP!!

watercourse · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 Nov 2014, 12:10 am »

San Francisco, where are you?

johnvin01 · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 Nov 2014, 12:46 am »

Raleigh........
Toooooo far

mav52 · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Nov 2014, 12:46 am »

How hot does this amp get ?

I found it, this amp can get up to 55 degrees C which is 131 degrees fahrenheit , thats a little too hot for my rack area.

watercourse · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 Nov 2014, 01:00 am »

It's pretty enough to place in the open, or up top.

RDavidson · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 Nov 2014, 01:50 am »

Quote from: mav52 on 21 Nov 2014, 12:46 am

How hot does this amp get ?

I found it, this amp can get up to 55 degrees C which is 131 degrees fahrenheit , thats a little too hot for my rack area.

If out in the open, this amp runs warm, but definitely not hot. It isn't as much of a "space heater" as some other class A amps and won't really contribute any more to warming up the room than probably a second human body in the room would. I think its rather large chassis and heat sinks do a good job of heat dissipation. My First Watt J2 seems to run quite a bit warmer than the 30.5, from what I can tell, and it is out in the open also. Those heat readings are likely surface heat, not readings of the heated air (radiated heat) around the amp.

A cigarette burns at about 580 degrees C (1112 degrees F), MUCH hotter than any amp, but it is too small to heat a room. Context is everything.