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Pass Labs XS Pre
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Description Original Description is in English, other language texts are translations and can contain errors. EnglishDeutschSpanishTurkish Pass Labs XS Pre Preamplifier—flagship model, in perfect condition, single-owner, includes original packaging and manual, silver finish.

2016 model; tested and inspected by our technical department.

Designed by Wayne Colburn in collaboration with Nelson Pass. Created as a "cost-no-object" project (free from budget or size constraints), it was conceived as the ideal companion for the Xs series power amplifiers (Xs 300 and Xs 150).

Architecture and Construction

Dual-Chassis Configuration (Dual Mono): The system physically separates the power supply/control circuitry from the delicate audio gain stages to eliminate electromagnetic interference and background noise.

Pure Class A Gain Stages: A direct-coupled circuit featuring two balanced Pure Class A gain stages, utilizing an ultra-low feedback topology and a highly simplified signal path.

Oversized Power Supply: Houses a capacitor bank with exceptional cumulative capacitance (exceeding 100,000–200,000 µF)—a value equal to or greater than that of many power amplifiers—ensuring a massive energy reserve and consistent power delivery.

Ultra-Premium Components: Employs gold-plated ceramic circuit boards, Silicon Carbide semiconductors, and custom-made, ultra-quiet toroidal transformers.

Features and Control

Precision Volume Control: Utilizes a relay-and-resistor attenuator managed by an optical encoder, ensuring perfect channel balance and a wide adjustment range with ultra-high resolution. Absolute Background Silence: It boasts a residual noise level of less than -122 dBV, allowing even micro-dynamic details and the subtlest nuances of the audio signal to emerge.

Comprehensive Connectivity: Equipped with a wide range of both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) inputs and outputs, polarity (phase) inversion control, and pass-through inputs/outputs (tape loop). Technical Specifications

Parameter / SpecificationValue / Detail

ArchitectureDual-Mono, 2-chassis design (Power Supply/Control + Audio Section)

Operating ClassPure Class A (direct-coupled balanced gain stages)

Gain9.5 dB (Balanced)

Frequency Response2 Hz – 100 kHz (-3 dB)

Harmonic Distortion (THD+N)< 0.002% @ 1 kHz, 2V RMS

Input Impedance42 kΩ (Balanced) / 21 kΩ (Unbalanced)

Output Impedance120 Ω (Balanced XLR) / 120 Ω (Unbalanced RCA)

Residual Noise< -122 dBV (< 2 µV)

Inputs6 total (individually selectable Balanced XLR or Unbalanced RCA)

Outputs4 total (2x Master, 1x Adjustable Slave, 1x Tape/Pass-Through)

Power Supply Capacitance200,000 µF total (100,000 µF dedicated per channel)

Power Consumption55 Watts

Dimensions (each chassis)48.3 cm (W) x 35.5 cm (D) x 15.9 cm (H)

Total Weight~36.3 kg (distributed across the two chassis)

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