Pre Amp for Pass Labs X150.5


Hi,

I am looking for a pre amp to partner my X150.5

Would the Audio Research SP16L pre be a good match with Pass Labs X150.5?

Or the Cary SLP-03 would be a better match?

Any comments are welcome.

Thanks.
driver73
Ever consider a Pass preamp? Whatever you choose, make sure the impedences match up because Pass amps typically are harder on the preamp to drive relative to other amplifiers.
Hi Bikerduud,

Thanks for the reply.

I always hear ppl say about impedance match up btw pre and power, esp for Pass power. Could you u pls kinldy enlighten me with some actual figures?

Thanks.
I use an Atma-Sphere MP-1 with Pass Labs XA-60.5 with excellent results.

I believe in general, you want to consider preamps with less than 200 omhs output impedance to match with Pass Labs if you're going to run single ended, and 600 ohms or less if you're going to run balanced.