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Pass Aleph P vs L preamp ?

Hi, do they differentiate only because the L basically a passive topology with an optional gain if needed, or the aleph P is in a different league of preamps ?
Knowing that for Mr.Pass less is more, wouldn't be the L the winner in sound quality?
I doubt when looking at original price tag as the L costed half the price of the P.
Would appreciate your comments and learn if you would take the chance to use a L as a preamp for a aleph 0,s power amp (26dB gain)
Thanks and cheers

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sayas
189 posts
 
p has more features

1 balanced connectors
2 improved volume control
3 more detail
4 possibly quieter, i think so

those are the reasons i chose a p for my system
cytocycle
1,043 posts
 
Be careful of the older L versions have volume Pot problems (they can be serviced and upgraded but should it really have to?), go for the P.
I almost got an L until I did a ton of searches about them, then I looked at the Placette Passive (bargain and has a remote!) and eventually decided on the Placette Active (Suddenly I had music!... what pre-amp? and a remote that is to die for actuate with volume steps)
blueswan
211 posts
 
My Aleph P has incredible resolution and is dead quiet, but I find it to be a bit steril and analytical for music. I use it for both 2 channel HT/HDTV and CD playback. It really shines with spoken dialog on movies and vocals on CD.
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