Why are there no Reviews of the Pass Labs XP-22. Is there anyone with strong feelings?


I have dug into this as much as I can and see no real Reviews of the Pass Labs XP-22. The comments seem to be fairly vague and incrementally from the XP-20 it seems as if there is not big jump to the 22. 
Is there anyone with strong feelings about the pre? 
jahatl513

Showing 2 responses by dep14

Just picked up an XP 22 and I own a XP 12.  XP 12 is a good, neutral pre-amp.  

Shortest answer - XP 22 is better, and it was obvious to ME.

Shorter Answer - seems like used price differences if you are patient is in the 1700-2k neighborhood. - If you can swing it, and have the space - it's worth it.

More detailed answer - XP 22 to me has a bigger soundstage, more detail and space around instruments but isn't bright.  Blacker background for sure. - Did I hit every audiophile cliche?

Here is what I can tell you It's really good. I had planned to do a head to head and decide if it was worth it.  Took me about 1 hour to decide the XP22 must stay.  Oppo DVD player off to another room and a longer USB run... only so many shelves in this room!



@karmapolice 

I'd love to hear the XP-32 at some point, but I'm pretty sure I'm up against my space and budget limits!  

On another note, I'm a fan of BAT's stuff also.  For a short while I had a VK-200 amp at the same time as my 250.8.  The 250.8 was better, no question.  That said, it should be.

I would tell you the difference between the XP22 and XP12 was every bit as large, if not larger than the difference between the VK200 and 250.8.  (other than obvious power output) Personally I find the BAT Solid state amps to be similar in character to the Pass stuff.