Curl or Pass


Am looking to upgrade my phono preamp.  Interested in the Pass Labs XP-15 and the Parasound JC3+.

Any opinions as to which is better?

Both about the same price used, about $2,300.

I have a Well Tempered Reference TT with a rebuilt Lyra Clavis, very low output MC.
dougthebiker

Showing 1 response by johnto

Both phono pre amps you mentioned are built by incredible talents you would probably need to hear them in your system to decide between them. Pass and Parasound are responsive to calls so you could contact them with questions. I haven't heard either but going blind would lean towards the Pass as it is American made and hardly ever shows on the used market which must tell you something.
Good luck happy listening.