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.
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 |
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