I dumped my vinyl pursuit a couple years ago, so I have 0 skin in the game, when commenting on phono pre’s, but Harbeth + Pass I will say is quite epic. I too was reviewing ARC pre’s, and ultimately settled on a XP-20. I did not A/B them, so I’m of little use on that commentary, as well. I will say that the pass chain, to a set of Super HL5 pluses is quite rewarding. The best way I’m able to put it, Instruments sound exactly like instruments.
Pass amp paired with audio research pre?
Wondering if anyone has had experience matching a pass labs amp with an audio research preamp. Do they make a good combination? Thinking about audio research reference 5SE matched to one of the X series pass amps. I have Harbeth 401.2 speakers...kind regards