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Ron Brenay
Reviewer
Associated Equipment
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum Integrated Amplifier
Parasound JC3 (for comparisons)
High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Interconnect Cables
High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Speaker Cables
AntiCables Level 3 Reference Power Cord
Anthony Gallo 3.1 Loudspeakers (discontinued)
Anthony Gallo Strada 2/TR3 Subwoofer
Pro-Ject RM-5 SE Turntable (discontinued)
Grado Sonata Platinum 1 Cartridge
Dynavector 20x2l Cartridge
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
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What is “Ron’s Pick”? This is an award honoring a piece of equipment that Ron would personally purchase for his own system. The components that earn these awards may not be a fit for everyone, but are so perfect for New Record Day, that they get their own special stamp of approval!
General
At Pass Labs we have one goal: to create products that invite you to listen. We want you to enjoy the experience so much that you go through your entire music collection – again, again and again…. each time a joyous discovery of something new. We want music lovers for the long haul.
Pass Labs’ entry level, single chassis, phonostage, like the XP-10 notable for being more dynamic and quieter than the Pass Labs legacy products it replaced at a lower cost
XP-15 Specifications
XP-15 / Specifications
- Ship Weight (LBS)
- 15
- Number of Chassis
- 1
- Gain
- 46dB (MM), 56dB, 66dB, 76dB (MC)
- RIAA Response
- +/- 0.1dB, 20-20K Hz
- Output Impedance
- 300 / 300
- Input Impedance
- 47K or 1K / 0-650 pF (MM)
5 – 47K ohm (MC) - Power Consumption (W)
Review Transcript
Soundstage was both deep and wide as anything I have ever heard and there seemed to be greater depth with the XP15 than my very own JC3. While listening to a few classical pieces, I got a kick out of being able to close my eyes and know exactly where people were sitting and actually hearing layers in the music with more realism than anything else I have ever heard.