Check out Pass Labs newest Preamp XP-30

Ern Dog
Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
edited September 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
http://www.passlabs.com/xp30.htm

It's got 3 chassis :eek:

Looks gorgeous and I bet sounds sublime. :cool:
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited September 2011
    I'm such a Pass Labs fan boy. My diy B1 pre amp has been on the bench waiting for upgrades, and I'm currently running an F5 clone. For some reason, I haven't been able to get onto the Pass Labs or PassDIY sites for months from any computer in my house. Must have some type of security conflict with the sites.

    His slot loaded open baffle project is really intriguing as well. There's a write up by him on Enjoy the Music's site.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited September 2011
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    http://www.passlabs.com/xp30.htm

    It's got 3 chassis :eek:

    Looks gorgeous and I bet sounds sublime. :cool:

    Beautiful and I bet it does sound sublime :cool:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2011
    Definitely out of my price range. But a gorgeous unit nonetheless!

    cnh
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited September 2011
    Such a beauty. It's only 16k so if you got the money I say go for it!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited September 2011
    Very beautiful !!! I just want a pass labs amp that would make me happy..
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,648
    edited September 2011
    Wow! I love having the right and left in different chasis!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited September 2011
    Being an engineer, I love this type of stuff, even if I never will own it. Now all we need is for the nay-sayers to chime in on how all pre-amps sound pretty much the same, etc.

    My 16K is going towards a pair of speakers. :wink:
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited September 2011
    All preamps sound pretty much the same,etc.!!!!
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited September 2011
    Ern Dog wrote: »
    It's got 3 chassis :eek:

    I was wondering when Pass was going to return to a three chassis design for their top-of-the-line line level preamp. Their former top-of-the-line preamp, the X0.2, was a dual mono three chassis design which was superseded by the two chassis XP-20.

    The XP-20 was not fully accepted as a lineal descendant of the X0.2 due to differences in circuit design and aesthetics, although it was touted as better than the X0.2 in every aspect of performance.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited September 2011
    That's just ****!! I love it, any idea what the remote looks like?
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited September 2011
    I did not find any pictures of the XP 30 remote on the Pass Labs website, but I expect the XP 30 remote to be similar to, or exactly like, the XP 10 and XP 20 remotes.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,565
    edited September 2011
    Brock just shot a load.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited September 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    Brock just shot a load.

    hahaha.

    The thing is sexy as crap. Can I trade my gf in for it? I would probably enjoy it more....:tongue:
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited September 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    hahaha.

    The thing is sexy as crap. Can I trade my gf in for it? I would probably enjoy it more....:tongue:

    LMAO.gifLMAO.gifLMAO.gifLMAO.gif

    Me too! Well said.
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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