Pass XP-10 vs. Conrad Johnson ET3-SE


Can anyone who has direct experience with both of these preamps comment on their sound? I currently have a Pass XA30.5 power amp driven by a CJ PF2 preamp. I'm looking for an improvement over the PF2. Speakers are PSB Synchrony One and source is a Squeezebox Touch digital out to PS Audio DL3 DAC.

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Showing 1 response by henrycai

I just bought XA 30.5 Amp N XP 20 preamp did not set up yet,
but they will match both being Pass. I have heard people on
hear talking about matching there pass amp with Conrad Johnson preamps including the ET3-SE...i understand this i myself recently matched a Parasound Halo A21 PowerAmp with a
Modwrigh LS100 Preamp on my Martin Logan Speakers with KimberKable n it sounded great...But my thinking with the Pass XA30.5 Class A PowerAmp...it will sound nice n Warm n
smooth on its own...it should not need tube preamp to warm it up...so i went went with pass XP20 Preamp...feel it will
sound real good on my Martin Logan Theos speakers...Remember
Class A sound is like tube in many ways...