Preamp to mate with Pass 30.5

Buy a used Pass Labs X1 or Xono (for phono)!

You will not regret it!

My Joule-Electra LA-300ME is absolutely silent. Plus you can have unity gain with it.

Regarding somebody's complain that J-E (what model?) is too smooth so its boring - it could or could not be with LA-150 and very early LA-300. Now, LA-300/450 have sparkiling (and very extended) silky highs which make sound even more exiting (for me).

BAT REX is very good too but not better then LA-300 and LA-450!

Hello All.,

Can Pls update me the retail price for LA300 & 450.
Here in my region there no dealer. Thanks.

Hello Rabbani,

Its the best to call Joule-Electra directly; they may have some demo or "B" stuff...you never know unless you ask.

Their is something to be said for synergy.

I have a PASS X250 and tried both tube and other SS preamps. then bit the bullet and ordered the PASS X2.5. It worked perfect with the amp sounds great, has a remote, adjustable gain (4 and 12db) with balanced in and outputs.

The second best pre I had with it was a B&K pro10mc used in Passive mode....

I tried a Audio Research SP16 and took it out in 2 weeks..

My opinion stick with a PASS preamp you wont be sorry