Hi, I have owned both-- still own the L3, T3 SE+, P3 SE+, and PH 1 SE powered by Levinson #336. "All Pass" is very synergistic and tough to beat, albeit a little clinical if the room hasn't been treated properly. I agree with Semi and Goodears, Pass done right is very coherent and satisfying. But, synergized SF gear simply does tube right. If you stick with the tube gear go for pcX's SE+ upgrades, excellent upgrade/value. Here are my delicious tube recipes: L3= Siemens 6U8A (sweet wetness), Philips SQ E188CC (refined and controlled high end), Siemens E188CC in last 8 positions(liquid and involving mids). P3= Siemens 6922 (clean, coherent, nice immediacy, slight tizz gives energy top end). PH 1= Philips SQ E188CC (delicate and refined, gets out of the way).
sonic frontiers line-3 vs pass labs x-1
I just replaced my fpb-200 with a Pass X-350(my god what an improvement). I currently have it mated to a line-3 with amperex 7308's in the output and Dunlavy 4a's. Source is a EMC-1 mk2. I was intrested to know if anyone has had experience with both of these preamps in a similiar system. I would like to hear the x-1 but dont know if its worth going to the trouble of selling the line-3.Thanks.