Does XP-20 match my power-amp?

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[FONT=新細明體] [/FONT]I’m using Electrocompaniet EC-4.8 pre-amp and their AW-180 Mono-block power amp for years, I enjoy EC sound but they don’t have any new pre-amp for long time. Recently I’m very interest in Passlab's XP-20, does anybody know if my AW-180 power-amp can match with XP-20? And do you think if any improvement in sound quality if I change to XP-20? Yes, I know better also change my power-amp to Passlab but I don't have enough budget at this moment, maybe in the future. THX
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[FONT=新細明體] [/FONT]PS: I use Esoteric K-03X CD and SACD player, Avalon Opus Ceramique speaker, Audience AR6-TSS power conditioner
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Looks fine on paper, as always, try before you buy. If you can't, at least ask for a few days cooling off period where if it is a mismatch sound wise you can say no at your cost for the shipping
 
I owned the Pass XP-30 Preamp for two years and auditioned the ARC REF6 Preamp extensively. I would say the REF6 is on a par sonically with the XP-30, although a somewhat different sonic signature (XP-30 has more resolution; REF6 has more dimension; both are dynamic and produce an organic sound).

Best,
Ken
 
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