Pass Laboratories recently introduced the XP-30 Preamp, a new flagship to its line. The XP-30 joins Pass Labs' XP-10, XP-15, XP-20 and XP-25 in its XP series of preamps and phono preamps.
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In measurable performance, the XP-30 exceeds its predecessors in generating reportedly lower noise levels, better crosstalk specifications, greater dynamic range, producing music exhibiting more resolution, more dynamics, and a better sense of space and dimensionality.
The XP-30 is a modular preamplifier consisting of one power supply and control chassis and additional gain chassis, each serving one channel. It is typically supplied as a two-channel product although it can be configured to serve anywhere from one to six channels.
Each channel provides master and slave outputs. A knob on the front of each of the gain chassis sets the slave output to be equal to or less than the master level; all connected gain chassis respond to a master level adjustment on the control chassis. Both single-ended and balanced outputs have the same gain structure and may be used interchangeably. The control chassis also supports a mono function.
A new low-noise volume control covers a range of allegedly 100 dB in 1-db increments.
The XP-30 Preamp is currently available from authorized Pass Labs dealers at a suggested price of $16,500 (U.S. MSRP).
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