XA160.8 vs XA100.8
The XA100.8's power @ 8ω is 100W against the XA160.8's 160W and its power @ 4ω 200W against 320W. Both share damping factor (>200) and thd (1.000%).
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The Pass Labs XA160.8 represents a significant advancement in the XA series of pure Class A amplifiers. Featuring 72 output power-MOSFETs, an enhanced power supply, and refined circuitry, the XA160.8 is biased further into Class A territory than its predecessors, capable of delivering over 320 watts per channel in Class A mode. The amplifier combines the best characteristics of Pass Labs' X series and Aleph topology through a unique single-ended Class A design. With its balanced input stage and minimalist signal path, the XA160.8 delivers voices with shape and depth, piano notes with full acoustic integrity, and rhythm sections with powerful attack and holographic sustain. The amplifier has received multiple awards including TAS Editors' Choice Award (2021, 2020, 2017) and Golden Ear Award (2018). Each unit weighs 123 pounds and features large blue circular meters on the front panel that indicate Class A operation.
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The XA100.8's power @ 8ω is 100W against the XA160.8's 160W and its power @ 4ω 200W against 320W. Both share damping factor (>200) and thd (1.000%).
The A-80's power @ 8ω is 65W against the XA160.8's 160W, its power @ 4ω 130W against 320W, its damping factor >1000 against >200, and its thd 0.030% against 1.000%.
The XA200.8's power @ 8ω is 200W against the XA160.8's 160W and its power @ 4ω 400W against 320W. Both share damping factor (>200) and thd (1.000%).
The X600.8's power @ 8ω is 600W against the XA160.8's 160W and its power @ 4ω 1.2kW against 320W. Both share damping factor (>200) and thd (1.000%).
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