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Pass XP-10 vs. XP-20
I've had an XP-10 in my system for about a week and have felt that I would like a touch more warmth. I also felt that the deepest bass may be a bit restrained and the sound stage perhaps a bit smaller that I have heard with other preamps in my room (but not with my Pass amp).
My dealer thinks the XP-20 will address all these issues, and that the XP-20 will have a sweeter top end than the XP-10. Can any Pass users comment on the differences you have experienced between the XP-10 and XP-20? I need to figure out if the XP-20 is worth the additional expense. Thanks. |
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"If you are looking for a warmer and more forgiving sound, you can also find some tube preamps that offer this kind of coloration." http://www.theabsolutesound.com/arti...wer-amplifier/ |
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Hi Dave,
I think you need to move to the the XP-30 if you are looking for the warmer side of neutral. XP-10 Pass Labs XP-10 linestage Review - Equipment Reviews - Dagogo XP-20 Pass Labs XP-20 preamplifier Review - Equipment Reviews - Dagogo XP-30 Pass Labs XP-30 preamplifier Review - Equipment Reviews - Dagogo For me, the XP-30 is superb. Last edited by joeinid; 12-11-2012 at 06:09 PM. |
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Thanks for the suggestions. I should have remembered to specify a budget.
The XP-30 and Ref 5SE are out of range for me - even the the XP-20 is pushing things a bit. I auditioned an ARC LS-27 and liked it but that was with an MC-452 before I purchased the X250.5, I suspect it would work well with the Pass and the REF 5 suggestion backs that thought up. The other pre I tested was a friends W4S STP-SE which was surprisingly close to the LS-27 as far as tone. I may have to ask him to dismember his system again so I can try it with the X250.5. Oh the budget - prefer to stay less than 5K, but could stretch to 6.5 if pushed. Thanks again. |
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In the spirit of honesty, I had an XP-20 with my X600.5's and was underwhelmed...
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I've heard good things about the zesto but it doesn't have the ability to do a true ht bypass which I need, can anyone comment on this as I have the xp20 andb100.5,s in my home for audition right now, I was also considering the Ayon Triton mono,s to mate with ss xp 20
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Posted by: Robert Harley in the avguide, June 11th, 2012 Following the great success of the Andros phonostage, Zesto Audio debuted at Newport its Leto linestage. The all-tubed unit is based on a true balanced topology with transformer-coupled inputs and outputs. Two balanced and three single-ended inputs are provided, one of them with a “theater bypass” function. The front panel offers a balance control as well as a mono switch. The Leto uses two tubes per channel, the 12AU7 and 12AX7. This $7500 unit is handmade in the USA. The sound from the system, which included TAD CR-1 loudspeakers connected with WyWires cabling, was highly present, warm, and rich with great density of tone color. |
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