XA25 vs Accuphase E-550
The E-550's power @ 8ω is 30W against the XA25's 25W, its power @ 4ω 60W against 50W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 50 dB, and its thd 0.050% against 0.100%.
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The Pass Labs XA25 is a compact, no-frills Class A stereo power amplifier renowned for its pristine sound quality, low distortion, and high damping factor. It features a simplified three-stage circuit with a single pair of 800-watt push-pull output transistors per channel, eliminating degeneration feedback for faster performance, lower noise, and superior handling of low-impedance loads. Designed for efficient speakers in small to medium rooms, it provides breathtaking musical detail and drives demanding loads effortlessly despite its modest rated power.
Amplification power output and characteristics
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The E-550's power @ 8ω is 30W against the XA25's 25W, its power @ 4ω 60W against 50W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 50 dB, and its thd 0.050% against 0.100%.
The L-590AXII's power @ 8ω is 30W against the XA25's 25W, its power @ 4ω 60W against 50W, its signal-to-noise 107 dB against 50 dB, and its damping factor >300 against >500.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The XA30.8's power @ 8ω is 30W against the XA25's 25W, its power @ 4ω 60W against 50W, its damping factor >100 against >500, and its thd 1.000% against 0.100%.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The E-530's power @ 8ω is 30W against the XA25's 25W, its power @ 4ω 60W against 50W, its signal-to-noise 106 dB against 50 dB, and its thd 0.020% against 0.100%.
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