The XP-30 is a three-piece modular preamplifier consisting of one control/power supply chassis and two additional gain chassis each containing analog signals of a single channel. The XP-30 generates less noise, crosstalk and distortion while delivering greater dynamic range, gain, output voltage and output current. But it is the sound, not the technical excellence, that truly makes this a breakthrough instrument.
TAS Editors’ Choice Award – 2021
The Absolute Sound
“The progression of the XP preamp line, from the single-chassis XP-10, to the dual- chassis XP-20, has reached a glorious apex in the triple-chassis XP-30”
XP-30 TAS Editors’ Choice Award – 2021
Editors’ Choice Award 2017
The Absolute Sound
Recommended Components 2015
Stereophile
“Ignite the imagination and accelerate your heart rate to thousands audiophiles worldwide”
Audioklan.pl
“Super quiet, super transparent and a sense of tone and purity to die for”
Positive Feedback
“the Pass Laboratories XP-30 is an incredible linestage preamplifier and, in my experience, easily one of the best of its kind.”
Parttime Audiophile
Parttime audiophile Editors Choice
Parttime Audiophile
Best Audio Gear – 2018
The Absolute Sound
Recommended Components – 2018
Stereophile
Recommended Components – 2019
Stereophile
The Absolute Sound’s 2020 Buyers guide
The Absolute Sound
| Overall Gain | -90 dB to +10 dB | Cross-talk | -100 dB, 1kHz Ref 1V |
| Volume Steps | 99 | Signal to Noise Ratio | < -110 dB, Ref 5V |
| Remote | Yes | Power Consumption (Watts) | 45 |
| Inputs | 6 | Number of Chassis | 3 |
| Outputs | 4 | Dimensions, Each Chassis | 17”W x 12”D x 4”H |
| Frequency Response | -3dB @ 2 Hz and 60 kHz | Weight (LBS) | 57.5 |
| Input Impedance | 42k balanced | Shipping Box Dim | 23 x 18 x 27 |
| Output Impedance | 120 Ohm bal, 120 Ohm SE | Shipping Weight (LBS) | 73 |
| CMRR | -60 dB, 1 kHz |
| Overall Gain | -90 dB to +10 dB | Cross-talk | -100 dB, 1kHz Ref 1V |
| Volume Steps | 99 | Signal to Noise Ratio | < -110 dB, Ref 5V |
| Remote | Yes | Power Consumption (Watts) | 45 |
| Inputs | 6 | Number of Chassis | 3 |
| Outputs | 4 | Dimensions, Each Chassis | 17”W x 12”D x 4”H |
| Frequency Response | -3dB @ 2 Hz and 60 kHz | Weight (LBS) | 57.5 |
| Input Impedance | 42k balanced | Shipping Box Dim | 23 x 18 x 27 |
| Output Impedance | 120 Ohm bal, 120 Ohm SE | Shipping Weight (LBS) | 73 |
| CMRR | -60 dB, 1 kHz |
TAS Editors’ Choice Award – 2021
The Absolute Sound
“The progression of the XP preamp line, from the single-chassis XP-10, to the dual- chassis XP-20, has reached a glorious apex in the triple-chassis XP-30”
XP-30 TAS Editors’ Choice Award – 2021
Editors’ Choice Award 2017
The Absolute Sound
Recommended Components 2015
Stereophile
“Ignite the imagination and accelerate your heart rate to thousands audiophiles worldwide”
Audioklan.pl
“Super quiet, super transparent and a sense of tone and purity to die for”
Positive Feedback
“the Pass Laboratories XP-30 is an incredible linestage preamplifier and, in my experience, easily one of the best of its kind.”
Parttime Audiophile
Parttime audiophile Editors Choice
Parttime Audiophile
Best Audio Gear – 2018
The Absolute Sound
Recommended Components – 2018
Stereophile
Recommended Components – 2019
Stereophile
The Absolute Sound’s 2020 Buyers guide
The Absolute Sound