Lamm LL2 w/ Pass labs

Atma-Sphere MP-3. Retail for linestage $4550. Retail with phono option. $5150. The MP-1 works very nicely with Pass Labs, so I suspect the MP-3 would as well.

Audio Horizons TP2.1. It has an output impedance of less than 180 ohms. It has a starting retail price of $2095 and increases with options.

Modwright LS 36.5 has an output impedance of 110 ohms. Retails for $4995.

All are conceivably ideal matches for the Pass Labs.

I have heard neither the Audio Horizons TP2.1 nor Modwright LS 36.5 with Pass Labs, so I cannot make a recommendation. I'm only mentioning them as possibilities because of their low output impedance specs.

Actually the MP-3 without phono stage is $3950.

However, price increases are scheduled for 9-1-08.

Dealer disclaimer.

Shoot, buy the MP-3 with phono before 9/1/08, and it's like getting the phono for free.

Audio Horizons charges $895 for the phono option.

I don't believe the Modwright LS 36.5 has an onboard phono option.

thanks,none of those excite me...lets try solid state preamps in the 5k range used

Well, if you are now asking about any brand SS preamp for a Pass amp, the obvious choice it would seem to me is a Pass preamp. You can get the Pass X0.2 for about 4K here on Audiogon and it should be an ideal match for any Pass X.5 series amp. I have the X1 with the XA160 monos and the match is very good as would be expected.