Jay's Take: Pass Labs XP32

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3 жыл бұрын

here is my review of the pass labs xp32.
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@ckmartinez 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific review! Many thanks, Jay:)

@GT-Diaries 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay with the great content 👍

@rw3915 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jay - Keep on keepkin'-on man. I enjoy living dangerously through you, so to speak. I enjoy your pursuit after the perfect two channel system also. 👍

@steve6465 3 жыл бұрын

Another Great video Jay 👍

@hycc8190 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jay

@warren818 3 жыл бұрын

Creatin' the buzz!

@bikemike1118 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay 👍🏼

@mmdusa 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay. First let me say how much I enjoy your videos. You always give us very interesting reviews. Love your enthusiasm. I own the Pass Labs XP-22. And I have found that it does a fantastic job of bringing out the clarity and dynamics of my music. I really love how my system sounds. But yeah, you really have to crank the volume knob to get it to make sound. But oh that sound is great! Keep up the great work. Thanks!

@ronbackal 8 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for posting . Which power amp do you use ?

@danielesbordone1871 3 жыл бұрын

That really is an impressive preamp.

@borisjelenc1217 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, interesting considering what is said is a good product. With the pass preamp xp 32 inside, I see that the number of parts works in a way less is more, relatively few parts, six transformers and about 160000uf of power supply capacity per channel.

@robertrasmussen763 3 жыл бұрын

the volume issue could be due to the impedance of the circuit. Great job on this

@julianchen4764 3 жыл бұрын

The volume thing is just the way Pass Labs designed their XP 12/22/32 series. I owned all three of them from 12, 22, now 32. Yes, you need to turn the volume all the way to 60 (120 on 32) before you can barely hear anything.

@scaf_007vs3 4 ай бұрын

If you would entertain me for a moment. I haven't listened to any of these preamps, but I'm sure they all sound excellent. Based on your experience, would you say the xp22 is closer to performance of the xp12 or closer to the xp32? To put in numerical terms, let's say the xp12 is a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10, and the xp32 is a 10. Is the xp22 a 5 right in the middle, or is it higher or lower? I think explained my question, but just to be sure, I'm not claiming the xp12 to be a dud. I'm just giving it a sliding scale and I had to start somewhere 😅

@johankwek6667 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@jctai100 3 жыл бұрын

C'mon guys let's get this guy to 5K subs at least

@davidchaney1516 3 жыл бұрын

If I was looking for a good preamp, I would seriously consider Pass Labs.

@travisb4397 3 жыл бұрын

Jay, how would you compare this to the Luxman C-900u.

@regisvoiclair 3 жыл бұрын

Hi ! Is there a link where we can see : - your ranked list of preamps - your ranked list of amps - your ranked list of SACD players - your ranked list of DAC/Streamers - your ranked list of DAC It would be a great ideai for all your followers to be able to see thoses lists, and see them evolve when new devices are tested. Thank you !

@puertoricanaudiophile4840 3 жыл бұрын

I think that Pass stuff is great but when comparing price points it doesn’t compete outside of build quality. The versatility is a big plus on this unit though.

@learnguitarat6043 3 жыл бұрын

HI Jay - you gave the XP-32 about 80% to 85%. I have the XP-30 and I didn't get mad (lol) when you rated it last out of the group of 8 preamps. What rating would you give the XP-30??? That will give people a good feel for the improvement when going to the XP-32. Thanks!!

@audiohertz2341 3 жыл бұрын

More Pass excitement and congrats again Jay , i had mentioned in one of your videos before and with all due respect Again when comparing amps and preamps you have to pay attn to line drive impedance and load with amps , these two things will create winners and losers for your setup mostly, not until consistency of sonics negative or positive thru a variety of situations will you be able to have a viable ranking .. This was obvious when you had-your Krell amp with the wrong pre amp ..

@turkandproud69 2 жыл бұрын

Why not try accuphase? Im tossing between this or accuphase C2150 or C2450 pre

@sickkids666 3 жыл бұрын

HI Jay, would you be doing your take of the the 60.8s monos as well?

@jaysaudiolab 3 жыл бұрын

Yes coming

@jeffinnh76 2 жыл бұрын

How would this pair with the Harbeth 40.3's

@sstarch Жыл бұрын

Neutral is studio envoirment :)

@datka3 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if you'll find new Luxman CL1000 to play with one day ,

@xsamitt 2 жыл бұрын

i agree....I would like that as well!!!!

@ronpi1293 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to hear if Wayne Colburn finally got it right, vs his XP-30 your "worst of the worst preamp "

@bikemike1118 3 жыл бұрын

..“ finally“ 😂. Once had the X1 preamp. Wasn’t bad but no chance against the replacement from a different brand. Pass amps top, preamps (at least in the past) not SO great 🤷🏻

@rickclopton1483 3 жыл бұрын

How do you compare this Pre to the Audio Research Ref 6 SE?

@jaysaudiolab 3 жыл бұрын

Will do a former review of ref6

@Mark-lq3sb 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would love to hear your opinion on the REF6se compared to a Pass Labs XP-32.

@reinholdmartynmessner2294 3 жыл бұрын

Jay, what is your rating for the Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated? Keep up the good work!

@labalo5 3 жыл бұрын

Just get it if you’re on the fence.

@reinholdmartynmessner2294 3 жыл бұрын

@@labalo5 do you have one?

@labalo5 3 жыл бұрын

@@reinholdmartynmessner2294 no. I have a diablo 120 and it is delivering in spades. I’m sure if you’re eyeing the 300, then I would presume, you have a system thats up to par or you just went straight to the top! The 120 is wonderful, but its not by accident that the 300 is/has been hailed as one of the best Integrateds. For some, its a forever piece.

@reinholdmartynmessner2294 3 жыл бұрын

@@labalo5 thank you.....I have the Diablo 300 with Magico A5’s and Aesthetix signature phono.....nordost cables.....best🥂

@labalo5 3 жыл бұрын

@@reinholdmartynmessner2294 enjoy in good health!

@Smood47 3 жыл бұрын

Yo Jay how do you compare 2 preamps (XP30 and XP32) when you completely changed your system since hearing the first preamp ?

@jaysaudiolab 3 жыл бұрын

It's how most reviewers do it...my memory...

@Smood47 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaysaudiolab The issue isn't your memory. The issue is that so many components (including the speakers) changed.

@Smood47 2 жыл бұрын

How can you possibly know what a different preamp is doing to the sound when you changed nearly everything including the speakers? It makes 0 sense.

@OakForestAudio 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaysaudiolab Bro what? You want to review you do it level matched same transducer, same music, same system Cmon man, memory is never a replacement for first hand experience. Love the enthusiasm tho dude hope you can continue to grow and elevate your content beyond what your remember

@jctai100 3 жыл бұрын

Xtra comment for the algo

@audiohertz2341 3 жыл бұрын

BTW Jay , I would love to hear when you are fully satisfied with your M6 , heard them on 2 different occasions and cant agree with the totally neutral comment , no loudspeaker is really and the M6 does have a House sounds same for all Magico’s models and every loudspeakers really . Some are less so than others of course ..