I am running a pair of Focal 1007 Be monitors with Homegrown Audio DNA Interconnects (silver) and x-32 speaker cables (silver). The XP-20 / XA 100.5 combination given my set-up is very detailed smooth and places you up front and close to the soundstage. I only have conrad johnson to compare it to which placed you further back about mid concert hall to the sound stage.
If you buy from Reno Hi-Fi Mark offers a trial period all you pay is shipping to and fro if you don't keep the pre-amp. Worth a try in my opinion especially since no one will know but you if you like what you hear or don't.
For me I have always tried to stay with the same manufacturer for amp and pre-amp because of system synergy. And given the quality and sonic character of pass labs pre-amps along with system synergy I would without hesitation try the pass first.
If you buy from Reno Hi-Fi Mark offers a trial period all you pay is shipping to and fro if you don't keep the pre-amp. Worth a try in my opinion especially since no one will know but you if you like what you hear or don't.
For me I have always tried to stay with the same manufacturer for amp and pre-amp because of system synergy. And given the quality and sonic character of pass labs pre-amps along with system synergy I would without hesitation try the pass first.