# M700's and Rel subwoofers

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979>\
**Category:** Amplifiers\
**Created:** [March 10, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979 "2022-03-10T19:32:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Sohail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/sohail/32/9389_2.png) [@Sohail](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Sohail)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/21 "2022-04-16T15:52:06Z")

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@amsco15 Which one of the Pass Labs amps did you buy? I plan on upgrading the M700’s and am looking at the X250.8 (Stereo) or X260.8 (monos). I had a conversation with Mark at Reno Hifi where he recommended the X250.8 for my setup. He mentioned that it sounds similar to the XA 60.8.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![amsco15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/amsco15/32/28_2.png) [@amsco15](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/amsco15)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/22 "2022-04-16T17:13:27Z")

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Well, I’m glad you asked. My tiny sweetheart is sure sick of hearing about it. Based upon rack space, heat (370 watts of heat per amp) and wanting mono blocks, I limited myself to XA60.8 or X260.8 and chose the X260.8s. I’ll never know if that was the optimal choice but whatever. I made the safe choice based upon 34watts class A (some say 45) and much more AB if needed. My room is pretty large and I aspire to Magico S3 mkiis if I survive at work another year or so.

I’m pretty sure I’ll like them but suppose you never know. I have an XP-22 pre and am in love with it! I’ve owned a heck of a lot of really nice pre-amps and my XP-22 is magic (prove that with some kind of objective measurement).

I know Mark at Reno (now Phoenix) HiFi has a pair of new X260.8s in stock. Don’t think he’s marking off of list (given how we broke “normal”), it might have been me. I bought a demo pair from a dealer in Florida. They’re supposed to arrive tomorrow. Hard to believe they’ll show up on Easter but who knows? I also know there’s a used pair of X260.8s on Audio Mart. I looked hard at those too.

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**Author:** ![Sohail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/sohail/32/9389_2.png) [@Sohail](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Sohail)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/23 "2022-04-17T02:48:32Z")

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Thanks. I have allowed myself till the end of the year to make the purchase. Either the X250.8 or the 260.8’s. Unless something else comes along in between.

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**Author:** ![Baldy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/baldy/32/223847_2.png) [@Baldy](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Baldy)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/24 "2022-04-17T12:00:39Z")

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Happy Cake Day!

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**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/25 "2022-04-17T12:23:15Z")

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Happy Cake Day!

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**Author:** ![roninaudio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/roninaudio/32/262996_2.png) [@roninaudio](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/roninaudio)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/26 "2022-04-18T20:36:57Z")

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I have a 250.8 running Wilson’s and Dyn. Hard to go wrong with Pass. Beefy, detail and power not to mention quality. It’s all about how she does in your system but I bet you would be happy with either.

Good luck…

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**Author:** ![Dr\_Jekyll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dr_jekyll/32/296631_2.png) [@Dr\_Jekyll](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Dr_Jekyll)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/27 "2022-05-06T06:27:36Z")

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This is correct and exactly how I have my T7x wire to my M700s

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**Author:** ![aangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/aangen/32/295709_2.png) [@aangen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aangen)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/28 "2022-05-06T06:53:52Z")

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I know it is. But his mind was made up.

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**Author:** ![Dr\_Jekyll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dr_jekyll/32/296631_2.png) [@Dr\_Jekyll](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Dr_Jekyll)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/m700s-and-rel-subwoofers/27979/29 "2022-05-06T07:12:02Z")

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Well it’s here for future inquisitive members now.

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