Pass Labs XP-30 preamp?

Johngp · Mar 8, 2012

Does anyone here own this pre, or have some experience with it? Just not much info out there on it and I sure am curious about it. If you have it or have heard it any thing you'd like to share would be appreciated, thank you!

Best,
John

rockitman · Mar 8, 2012

I've had one since last fall. Hard to describe... it just lets the music flow through. Realistic soundstage and precise imaging with plenty of air between the voices and instruments. Solid bass. It is very neutral in tonal character.

Johngp · Mar 8, 2012

Hi Christian,

Thank you for the reply. I think I caught a post of yours over on Audiogon and put up a response, not sure if you saw it or replied yet. Anyway, so I take it you are happy with the pre? I currently have a BAT VK-51SE and the Pass XA-100.5 mono blocks, I wonder, do you think I would think the Pass sounds a little lean or dry compared to the BAT?

rockitman · Mar 8, 2012

Johngp said:
Hi Christian,

Thank you for the reply. I think I caught a post of yours over on Audiogon and put up a response, not sure if you saw it or replied yet. Anyway, so I take it you are happy with the pre? I currently have a BAT VK-51SE and the Pass XA-100.5 mono blocks, I wonder, do you think I would think the Pass sounds a little lean or dry compared to the BAT?

I run my XP-30 into XA-100.5's. Nothing lean about it. imo. I have not heard the BAT so cannot render an opinion. I'm not thinking about preamps anymore and that is a good thing.

Johngp · Mar 9, 2012

Good to hear that you don't feel the need to worry about preamps anymore. I guess I need to step up my efforts in trying to find one for audition. Thanks for the help Christian!

rockitman · Mar 10, 2012

Johngp said:
Good to hear that you don't feel the need to worry about preamps anymore. I guess I need to step up my efforts in trying to find one for audition. Thanks for the help Christian!

Reno HiFi, no affiliation...just great service. If you don't like, you pay shipping both ways. On another Pass note, I wish they didn't come out with the XS series of amps. I want the XS 150...LOL

Bruce B · Mar 11, 2012

rockitman said:
I wish they didn't come out with the XS series of amps. I want the XS 150...LOL

I do TOO!

rockitman · Mar 11, 2012

Bruce B said:
I do TOO!

The pain of the financial burden is too much to bear....at least for me at this time. I would really want to know how much better they do sound than the XA series. Hard to imagine things can get much better...

Johngp · Mar 12, 2012

I'm afraid to even ask what the new series of amps run!

rockitman · Mar 12, 2012

Johngp said:
I'm afraid to even ask what the new series of amps run!

XS 150 retails for $65K I believe...

Frank750 · Mar 12, 2012

rockitman said:
XS 150 retails for $65K I believe...

And XS 300 is $85K

LL21 · Mar 12, 2012

Has anyone heard these new XS amps?

Johngp · Mar 12, 2012

rockitman said:
XS 150 retails for $65K I believe...

Allllrighty then, guess I won't have myself a pair of those babies anytime soon.....OUCH. I think I'll stick with my little ole XA-100's.

Bruce B · Mar 13, 2012

Frank750 said:
And XS 300 is $85K

At least it's not D'zeel territory!

rockitman · Mar 13, 2012

Bruce B said:
At least it's not D'zeel territory!

definately a sonic bargain...

Orb · Mar 14, 2012

rockitman said:
XS 150 retails for $65K I believe...

How does that cost compare to Dan's Momentum mono amps in terms of price?
Here in the UK the Momentum do pose a price challenge to several high end expensive amps - My primary dealer has Dartzeel NHB-458 , amongst other high end and the Momentums (also dealer for these with own demo pair) set an incredible standard for the price; expensive but in scale of high end price they are a bargain compared to a few others.
Cheers
Orb

vassago · Mar 30, 2012

lloydelee21 said:
Has anyone heard these new XS amps?

Hello

I got two pair last week, and have install One pair this week and Wil install the last pair ón monday, the Best amp i ever had, the Will be instal same with avalon isis and time.

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Johngp · Apr 2, 2012

Vassago,

Sure looks beautiful, I wouldn't mind taking a seat in front of that system!!

Bruce B · Apr 2, 2012

No heat issues with them in an enclosed rack like that??

rockitman · Apr 2, 2012

drool...I want a pair.

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