Pass Labs XP-10 & XP-20 preamps

As I was browsing for information on the Pass XP-20, I found this web site with a German review of the XP-20. Just copy and paste the url into your browser and it should translate into English.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.evmag.fr/site.php%3Fpage%3Daudio58&ei=5tPCSbf2IojHnQePxOi0Cg&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=7&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpass%2Blabs%2Bxp20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20

The XP-10 and XP-20 is currently available at authorized Pass dealers.

Guys,

I recently brought in an XP-20 for a listen and had a question that I wanted to pose to Pass via email. Pass Labs answered in a very timely and professional manner.

I thought I'd post the question and the response from Pass in case anyone has one of these pieces and is having the same issue and uncertainty as I. Just note in the response from Pass, I am assuming the chip change would be after 3-23-09.

Question: When utilizing input 5 for the HT bypass, the volume level of the XP-20 defaults to "Unity Gain" of 59. When you change the input, i.e. to Input 3, the volume stays the same at 59. I read the manual throughly and was aware that the unit maintains that level when switching inputs? However, wouldn't it have been wiser to program the software to default to 59 when using input 5/HT Bypass and then when reverting back to another input, either recall what the last setting was i.e 25, versus maintaining that high level of 59? Am I missing something in the operational sequence?

Pass's response: No you are not. This has been changed in the software just last week. Your software could be changed with a new chip if you want.