Getting more used to the XA25, ie I remembering to turn it off at night more than b4..lol. It seems using the balance outputs for the PS Audio Phono stage doesn't agree with the Mac and the Pass combo. It was great using the Vinnie Rossi Lio but not in this set up. I tried several different balanced cables b4 dropping a Pair of Triode Wire labs spirit 1 RCA's from the phono to the Mac and it sure has changed for the better. The balanced cables I tried were Triode Wire Labs, Morrow Audio, and Wy Wires Platinum series. Probably some time later this week I will reinstall the SoundSmith Boheme cartridge and see where that leads. I have not noticed the Pass Labs XA25 getting hot..very warm but not hot like my old B&K amp..now that was HOT.