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April 16, 2021, 08:42 AM #1Senior Member
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Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
TAS May/June 2021 (Issue 316) has a review of the XP-22 and XP-27 by Andrew Quint. The link is not yet available.
"The Pass Labs XP-22 and XP-27 represent the zenith of what's currently possible with line stage and phono stage performance."_______________
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April 16, 2021, 08:56 AM #2Super Moderator
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
Wow, very nice. Thank you for the heads up.
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April 16, 2021, 09:18 AM #3Senior Member
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
Sarcasm alert ...
I just finished reading that review. While a good article, I was surprised to learn that Mr. Quint's unit included a headphone jack. My XP-22 does not.Electronics: Pass Labs XP-22, Pass Labs X250.8
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April 16, 2021, 11:48 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
May/June 2021 issue of what?
Originally Posted by Ritmo
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April 16, 2021, 12:15 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
The Absolute Sound
Electronics: Pass Labs XP-22, Pass Labs X250.8
Digital: T+A DAC 200, Auralic Aries G1, Sony UBP-X800M
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April 16, 2021, 12:30 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
Thanks. Mine hasn't arrived yet. Originally Posted by tino27
Bud
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD
Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson four shelf maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
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April 16, 2021, 07:05 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
While initially excited to read the review, it didn’t really get much out of it. Was pretty bland IMHO.
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
TAS... Updated the opening post. Thx Bud! Originally Posted by BlueFox
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Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
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April 16, 2021, 07:20 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
In all honesty, I agree. Pleased that he liked both pieces but it was a bit flat. Originally Posted by Kuoppis
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Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
Rack: Artesania Exoteryc
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Re: Review: Pass XP-22 & XP-27
Felt the same regarding John Atkinsons review about the XP-32. Very interesting to hear that he doesn’t even use a preamp in his system....which I particularly noteworthy since the same John Atkinson said a couple of year ago in the review of the predecessor the XP-30 that he feels that a preamp is the heart of a Hi-Fi system. ... sometimes I just don’t get it...
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