Noise levels have been dropped from the already low-noise XP30. Refined circuit design and layout, new gain-stages with auto-bias and DC compensation all combine for optimal performance. But it all comes down to sound; once you listen to the Xs preamplifier, there is no going back....
Pass Labs- XP-30 3-Chassis Reference Preamp Label: Equipment Product No.: M XP-30 Availability: Special Order Category: Pre Amps $16,500.00 orAdd to Wishlist Description Specifications Where other makers are concentrating on eye-candy, the XP-30 offers better sound. The XP-30 is the best ...
And, at the other end of the spectrum, there are products like the new Pass XP-25 phono preamp. Every time I feel that analogue electronics have reached the point of diminishing returns, and I should invest only in speakers or my front-end equipment, someone goes out and proves me embarr...
Announcing the new Headphone Amp from Pass Labs! Like the XP preamplifiers, the HPA-1 is the result of great attention to detail. Starting at the power cord, the AC line is first filtered for high frequency noise and then isolated by a special toroidal transformer shielded by mu-metal ...
preamp, my47 Labs Midnight Blue CD playerand, of course, the Pass Labs XA30.8 amp. Then, I placed the power supply on the shelf and hooked up the two umbilical cords from the power supply to the preamp unit. When I saw how thick the umbilical cords were my mind went back to the...
In fact during my time with theXP-12I also had a Nagra Classic Preamp in the house. This $18k pre-amp has three tubes inside and is about as clean, refined and sweet as I have ever heard. I was able to hear the $6k Pass Labs preamp along with the $18k Nagra and the differences...
I've been listening to the Pass Labs XP-17 phono preamp in various system configurations for a while now to get a feel for its overall performance, and its versatility in combining with other equipment, so I thought I'd provide an update as I work towards the XP-17's feature review fo...
They’ve been here for a long time, thisPass Labs XP-22preamplifier and matchingXP-27phono stage combo. Months, maybe even a year. They’ve watched other amps and preamps and integrated amps and phono stages come in and out of the system all summer long, and they waited quietl...
Dear Pass Labs! In the year 2003 I built a Balanced Zen Line Stage for a friend. He carved out…More... Scott Gregory(ax-p6) Scott Gregory It is with a dubious honor to present to you my AX Monoblocks. In no way, shape, or form would…More... ...
There was never any question that as soon as I became accustomed to the sound, or lack thereof, of the Pass Labs XP-17, it would become my new reference. Even though the user of this phono preamp must live with its loading and gain controls on its rear panel, and...