Pass Labs XA25 vs First Watt SIT-3 — which direction would you go?

pnwsystems · 2026-06-11T17:37:38.942Z

I've been running a pair of DeVore Fidelity O/93s for about three years and I'm finally ready to step up from my current 50wpc class AB integrated. The O/93s are 93dB efficient so I have options. I've narrowed it down to the XA25 and the SIT-3. I've heard both at shows but never in a long home listening session. The XA25 seems more versatile — 25 watts class A into 8 ohms. The SIT-3 is 18 watts and the most unusual topology I've come across. Anyone run either with high-efficiency speakers long…

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