Pass Labs Aleph L vs. Aleph P ?


Fellow 'goners,

Is there a difference in the sound between the Pass Labs Aleph L and the P preamp driving a Aleph 30 amp? Is there a difference in clairity, body, bass, and dynamics, or are they the same?

Does the lower gain of the L affect an Aleph 30 output volume, or does the volume control needs to be turned up into the active stage to get the same output?

How many inputs and outputs do the different units have?

Are both available in remote version?
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Thanx Catman!
How can I determine if the L is the latest version?
Can you tell if it is passive until 3 o'clock when inquiring, or is there a date on the unit? And is the L better than the P?

It is nice to see someone hanging onto their Aleph 30. I see so many for sale. I have been wanting to down grade for years to a SMALL SS integrated, but the Aleph 30 is so clean and pure w/o distortion. It is amazing that when you hear amplification w/o distortion you wonder how you have made it so far. You can readily hear any changes in your system with a Aleph 30. I could even hear digititus (my word for digital noise)from great cdps with the 30. Even FM through my B&K TS-108 tuner (predecessor to the Fanfare FT1, also made in Buffulo NY) sounds stuning through the 30.

What is your source, speakers, and cabling? I like getting ideas from fellow users, as I just sold my Cary cdp, and am making changes. I have even considered the Linn Classic cdp/pre/tuner/amp lifestyle system) using it's preamp outputs to the Aleph 30 as a temporary source for the time being.

Looking forward to your comments.

Mike