Pass Labs XA160.8
More of everything—power devices, supply capacity, control—and yet the XA160.8 remains unmistakably musical. It paints voices with shape and depth, gives piano full acoustic integrity, and delivers bass with both impact and nuance.
This is an amplifier for systems that demand authority without sacrificing elegance. The XA160.8 doesn’t push the music forward—it simply removes resistance, letting the performance arrive whole.
That extra reserve shows up as composure: loud passages feel spacious, not crowded; dynamics expand without hardening; and the soundstage stays stable even when the recording gets dense. It’s the kind of upgrade that’s less about “more” and more about less effort—your system sounds like it’s cruising.
SPECS AT A GLANCE
- Class / Type: Class A, Mono
- Power: 160 W / 8 Ω (per channel)
- Gain: 26 dB | Damping factor: 200
- Input impedance: 50 kΩ (SE) / 100 kΩ (BAL)
- Power (idle): 600 W | Weight: 123 lbs
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Specifications
- Class
- A
- Type
- Mono
- Gain (dB)
- 26
- Full Pwr @ 26 dB gain (V)
- 1.79
- Low Frequency Response
- 1.5 Hz
- High Frequency Response
- 100 KHz
- Power Output /ch (8 ohm)
- 160
- Input Impedance (SE & BAL Kohms)
- 50/100
- Damping Factor
- 200
- Power Consumption @ Idle (Watts)
- 600
- Unit Dimension (W x D x H)(In.)
- 19 x 21.5 x 11
- Unit Weight (LBS)
- 123
Manufacturer's Description — Pass Labs
More of everything—power devices, supply capacity, control—and yet the XA160.8 remains unmistakably musical. It paints voices with shape and depth, gives piano full acoustic integrity, and delivers bass with both impact and nuance.
This is an amplifier for systems that demand authority without sacrificing elegance. The XA160.8 doesn’t push the music forward—it simply removes resistance, letting the performance arrive whole.
That extra reserve shows up as composure: loud passages feel spacious, not crowded; dynamics expand without hardening; and the soundstage stays stable even when the recording gets dense. It’s the kind of upgrade that’s less about “more” and more about less effort—your system sounds like it’s cruising.
SPECS AT A GLANCE
- Class / Type: Class A, Mono
- Power: 160 W / 8 Ω (per channel)
- Gain: 26 dB | Damping factor: 200
- Input impedance: 50 kΩ (SE) / 100 kΩ (BAL)
- Power (idle): 600 W | Weight: 123 lbs
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