I currently use a Ayre QX-5 twenty as a DAC/Pre and would look to upgrade to a standalone pre in future.
With the Diablo I would not need to bother with a preamp, and the Pass integrated seems to be using the XP10 which is far from their top of the line preamps. Going with their power amp would let me have more options in future. Tube amp perhaps?
Gryphon separates are out of the question for me, considering their price and size.
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