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Old 01-08-2013, 02:50 PM
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Default New Pass XS Preamp

(Thanks to Joe for sending me this.)

Picture of the new Pass XS Preamp.
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Old 01-08-2013, 02:54 PM
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Old 01-08-2013, 03:20 PM
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Not sure I like the new dial. Looks like a safe's dial. I'm sure it sounds great though.
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Old 01-08-2013, 03:29 PM
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Looks great to me. I like it.
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Old 01-08-2013, 03:40 PM
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I am sure the design will change a little. It's not due out until 3rd or 4th quarter this year.

My pleasure Mike!

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Old 01-08-2013, 06:15 PM
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The volume dial looks like it has a VPI record weight glued to the front panel
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Old 01-08-2013, 10:16 PM
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From the news section at 6Moons.com on the new XS Pre:

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January 2013 - New Pass pre - Pass Labs' new Xs Preamplifier is the flagship complement to the Xs-300 and Xs-150 amplifiers. "It applies lessons learnt from the XP-30 3-chassis reference and Xs amplifiers. The Xs Preamp is quieter than the XP-30 and has an even more improved power supply. In appearance it resembles the Xs amps and features two large chassis with true dual-mono topology. Its circuit boards are fabricated from materials sourced from the military and high-speed computer sectors. Each channel's power supply with 100,000uF capacitance is optimized for low noise. Newly available silicon-carbide transistors drop noise below the XP-30. The high-bias class A gain stages employ a direct-coupled ultra-symmetric path, auto bias and DC compensation. An extra large high-definition dimmable 20-character display is easy to read. The Xs Preamp comes with a remote control. Its rear panel includes 6 inputs, a tape loop, dual-power input connections, dual balanced outputs and variable outputs for bi-amping and use with multi-room systems."
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Old 01-10-2013, 04:12 AM
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Here is a new Photo of it.
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:00 AM
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Thanks John
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Old 01-10-2013, 02:23 PM
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I really like the first picture, but I think the nice front plate doesn't really go with the sides.
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