The Ayre K-1x is a fantastic preamp, better than that KX-5. I haven't spent much time with the Twenty version however.
Between it and the Pass X-1 I give the nod to the Ayre. The X-1 is very good however, but my memory was that the Ayre was just better.
Between it and the Pass X-1 I give the nod to the Ayre. The X-1 is very good however, but my memory was that the Ayre was just better.