Pass Labs XA100.5 or XA160.5 or keep the Lexicon ZX7 and buy a Arc preamp?


which is the better choice for Dynaudio Contour 5.4? I want to either keep my amp and run an Arc ref pre or buy the XA monos and run an Arender A10 directly to the amps. Any help would be appreciated. 
dskinner5
Get one of the Pass’s and go direct with your A10 or you can go with a Schiit Freya, which you can choose between tube, solid state, or passive outputs on the fly. It’s single ended or balanced, 3x inputs, has a great relay controlled 128 stepped volume control and it’s got remote as well.

http://www.schiit.com/products/freya

Cheers George


I have been reading a lot about the XA160.5 is much better than the XA100.5. It has the best of both worlds. Thank you for the input and will check out the link you sent. 
I would think the tubed freya may sound better? Have you had experience with both or either? Thank you,

Dan