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Pass Labs 2.5 or Mark Levinson 26

I am in a dilemma. I recently purchased a Mark Levinson 27 power amp and I don't like the way it sounds with a Alchemist Forsetti preamp. I'm thinking of buying another piece of history: ML 26 or one of the 6,7 or 10. In the meantime, I heard about the newest generation of Pass Labs X 2.5, with digital display and remote control. Which of the 2 preamps will sound better in my system: Mark Levinson 27- Legacy Focus speakers-VPT-TNT 3.5-Lyra Lydian-Phonomena phono stage??????
Please advise!
THX so much for your input
Radu
radu11
aball
2,016 posts
 
I don't know which is best for you but the Pass X2.5 really looks super cool. I downloaded the manual and love its features and abilities. Not familiar with the ML 26, however I generally stick with the same brand for amp and pre just to avoid mismatch possibilities since they can waste lots of money very easily - something you may want to consider. Frankly, I don't think it would be an issue with ML + Pass but you never know for sure until you try. Good luck! Arthur
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ivanj
35 posts
 
Get the Pass. It's a radically new, proven and successful approach. The 26 is perhaps the best of the series beginning with the JC 2, which although a good design (I owned one) is best left for collectors. Also, support for the 26 is expensivo compare to Pass Labs.
jvogt
212 posts
 
I used a Levinson 26 and 27.5 together, and it was a
nice combination: expansive soundstage, detailed yet
nonfatiguing, dynamic. The 26 is an excellent preamp.
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