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Any suggestion of preamp for Pass' pwr amp X.5

(Other than XP-30 and Xs preamp.)

Budget: US$17K (brand new price)

requirements:
- solid state,
- fully balanced,
- two main output, (adjustable output gain is more preferrable)
- separated power supply,
- airy, dynamic, musical, big soundstage, transparent, emotive vocal.

Please advice me.

Thank you so much!
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don_c55
1,025 posts
 
The XP-30 is $16K, under your budget, and most likely the best match if you can put up with three boxes.

Why do you disregard it?
believer OP
15 posts
 
Reply Ozzy and Don_c55:

I just want to know if there is anything better than XP-30 within this price range.

thank you !
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response34
169 posts
 
You might want to check out the Purity Audio Design preamps. Lots of options in their range and have everything you are looking for and within the budget mentioned.

Disclaimer: I am associated with Purity.
rtilden
156 posts
 
Big +1 on the Purity. I predict you will be a 'believer' once in your system. Research or experience the sonics, quality and personal touch of the company leadership, and I think you will see. Impedance matching extremely favorable for SS amps. I have a CODA 15.5 with my Purity preamp, and the match is sublime.
believer OP
15 posts
 
thank you Response34's and Rtilden's advice!

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Any more "solid state" preamps that you brothers would suggest me to match Pass' X.5 power amp?

thanks
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