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May 19, 2017, 08:35 PM #1Senior Member
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New Pass Labs XP-12 Preamp
XP-12 Preamp (replacement for XP-10) announced in Munich via May 18 press release. Also XP-17 Single Chassis Phono Preamp. Did not see availability specified for either unit.
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May 19, 2017, 08:59 PM #2Super Moderator
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Re: New Pass Labs XP-12 Preamp
Does this mean xp 22, 27 and 32 are coming?
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May 20, 2017, 08:24 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: New Pass Labs XP-12 Preamp
From the XP-12 announcement:
Originally Posted by XV-1
"Munich HIGHEND Show, May 18, 2017 — At Pass Labs, we don't change our products unless we feel that the changes are significant improvements over previous versions. Because of this we see typical product life spans of seven to eight years.
"We are constantly working on and listening to new things and increasing our knowledge of circuits and components on sound. Eventually we find some things worth putting into production because they are significant enough. That time has come with a new series of preamplifiers."
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May 20, 2017, 10:12 PM #5Senior Member
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I've been really happy with my XP10, it will be interesting to learn what the difference is. My only gripe and it's not a big deal, I wish the bypass was assignable to any input opposed to being fixed.
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May 21, 2017, 03:19 PM #6Junior Member
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Re: New Pass Labs XP-12 Preamp
This preamp might end up on my to do list since that is one area that i feel i could use an upgrade even though i've been happy with the NuForce P8
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May 21, 2017, 05:41 PM #7Senior Member
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I bet there will be deals on the XP10 as well, or, maybe people wanting to sell to upgrade. I personally wouldn't be in a hurry to upgrade mine, sometimes the character of the new versions aren't the same. I mean, you expect it to be better but the company could decide to go warmer or some other direction.
Anyone see what the prices are for the new preamps?
After some of the guys here raved on the Wyred4sound SE preamp I've been curious about that one as well.
Originally Posted by harleyguy
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June 28, 2017, 09:13 PM #8Senior Member
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MRSP $5800 available now.
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July 22, 2017, 09:42 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: New Pass Labs XP-12 Preamp
Does it have a balance control ?
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July 22, 2017, 10:14 PM #10Super Moderator
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Welcome to the forum Joseph, thank you for joining.
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Yes, via the remote control.
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October 15, 2017, 07:51 PM #12Super Moderator
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Re: New Pass Labs XP-12 Preamp
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Anyone buy the XP-12 yet? Thoughts?Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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