Pass Preamps

i had a pass x2.5 preamp and plinius sa-102 for a brief period. to me, the pass preamp was just too cold and analytical sounding to my ears. i'm currently using a supratek chardonnay for pre and a pair of cary slm-200 for amps so my leaning is towards the more "romantic" side as it were. i do miss the punchiness of the plinius though.

The couple I heard were really nice.

I owned the X-1 and X-250 for many years. It was one of the best SS preamps and amps that I heard especially for the used prices they go for. To me a SS component will not sound the same as a tube unit. You gain some benefits with each so it is up to what you prefer. The Pass gear mates very well together.

Happy Listening.