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
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!



you should try the xp-32.....it is better still.......kinda crazy with 3 boxes but it rivals the dartzeel preamplifier and that is highest praise imho.....I doubted the xp-32 could be as big as a jump as moving to the xp-22 but it is....the xp12 is a killer moderate budget preamp...the xp-22 is a killer luxury preamp........the xp-32 is world class.......cannot go wrong with any of the three.........I am sure the xs preamp is one of the top end of the world class.....this is my limit financially so wont be auditioning that to hear what I am missing......

I have only had the xp-32 for 2 weeks so probably not even completely broken in......listen with pass monoblocks and pass xp-27 and its thrilling 
@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.  
Would love to hear more comparisons of xp22 and 32 and tube preamps. Thinking of getting into tube preamp but I already have x350.8 and love is sound and wondering if I can get some tube magic from xp22 or 32?