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Pass Labs X-1 -VS- Adcom GFP-750 Preamp

This thread is for people who own, or have owned both the Pass Labs X-1 and the Adcom GFP-750 preamps.
I am curious because the circuitry in both preamps was more or less designed by Nelson Pass.
What all sonic advantages does the Pass Labs X-1 have over the Adcom GFP-750, top to bottom and everything in between, when using the Adcom in both its Active mode and in its passive mode?
Does the Adcom have ANY sonic advantages at all over the Pass, or only disadvantages?
Is the Pass X-1's sonic improvement small, moderate, big, or dramatic?
Finally to those or have heard, owned, or compared both:
What all sonic improvements does the Pass Labs X-1 offer over the Pass Labs X-2.5 preamp?
How noticable are the improvements?
Thanks in advance.
daltonlanny

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stehno
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DaltonLanny, this almost looks like one of your old threads from a few months ago. Hey, are you running reruns? :)

I've owned both the X-1 and X 2.5 and I would suggest that the X2.5 is about 98% the performance of the X-1. This is by no means meant to slam the X-1, but is more an accolade toward the X2.5. In all, I believe both Pass Labs units are excellent products sonically.

One note is that I always used my highly-rated Foundation Research passive and dedicated in-line power conditioner with both units. Therefore, it is entirely possible that any improvements with such line conditioning the separate power supply with the X-1 may be negligible at best.

-IMO
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