News
Welcome to the new Reno Hi-Fi
website. Thank you for your patience as we continue to build the website and add
exciting new content. The site will be updated periodically
with postings about new
products and developments at Pass Labs and First Watt. There will be much more
information forthcoming so the site can be a helpful resource and answer
frequently asked questions. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed at:
mark@renohifi.com.
Pass Labs XP-30 in Production
- Pass Labs new flagship, three-chassis, ultimate, high-end, audiophile
preamp is now in production. The XP-30 features “slave” outputs and level
controls to make bi-amping or controlling a sub-woofer easy. The sound is
incredibly revealing while at the same time being smooth. And that’s just the
beginning. The blacks are blacker in the sound, imaging is fantastic, and top
and bottom are extended with amazing refinement and control. The XP-30 produces
a life-like emotional connection to the music with artful dynamics and warmth.
Here’s how current owners of the XP-30 describe it:
“A game changer!”
“I didn’t know a preamp could make this much difference.”
“Absolutely the best preamp I’ve ever heard!”
Trade-in’s are welcome, and Reno Hi-Fi
will facilitate a head-to-head comparison between a new PASS preamp and your
present preamp. Please ask for details.
The brand new XP-30 product literature is here:
http://www.passlabs.com/xp30.htm
First Watt News - The much
anticipated First Watt SIT/ Static Induction Transistor amps will be
available in early January. The S-2 is a stereo amp with 10 WPC will list
for $5000. The S-1 monoblocks are 10 WPC with control knob and meter for a
list price of $10,000 a pair. A short but extremely exciting 6moons article
is here:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/firstwatt12/1.html
As of the moment, there is no other information about First Watt SIT amps,
but more information will be released when the amps are in regular
production.
Pass Labs Monster Concept Amps to be Released
March 2012 - Nelson Pass,
Wayne Colburn and the Pass Labs crew are now putting the final touches on the
greatly anticipated Pass Labs four-chassis, MONSTER, pure class A,
extremely-low-negative-feedback, concept amps to be called the “Xs” series. Reno Hi-Fi
will be keeping the less-large of the two models in stock. The largest amps will
be available by special order, and everything from Reno Hi-Fi is always
Satisfaction Guaranteed with an in-home demo. Pass Labs list price for the
Xs-150 is $65,000 a pair, and the Xs-300 is $85,000 a pair. Reno Hi-Fi makes every effort to
provide very generous trade-in allowances. Please ask for a quote, and
click the
link below for more details about the Xs line.
