[Alehouse]

How are you? I am new here and just reaching out to see if there are Pass Lab XP20 owners that have upgraded and what did they upgrade to? The XP20 is incredible and am just curious. Thanks

[I.Greyhound Fan]

I went from a Pass Preamp (not an XP-20) to a BAT VK-51se tube preamp to go with my Pass X250 amp.  It was a nice step up.

[JakeJ]

I have had good luck mating tube preamps to solid state power amps.  I have experience with the Pass Labs XP-20 preamp as well as YBA, Rowland and AVM SS preamps and they all were better than the Pass, IMO.

[Alehouse]

Thanks, I actually went from a VTL 5.5 series II to the xp20. Ed

[Rocket]

Hi,

All I know is that Pass Labs makes very high quality equipment. I definitely wouldn't upgrade without a demonstration in your own home.

Cheers Rod

[gene9p]

I had a Pass pre amp..not the 20..I now use a Mac C2300 tube pre amp..with a Pass XA25 amp of course.

[Mr Peabody]

If you like the 20 an obvious move could be the 30.  I'd check with a Pass dealer or email Pass to ask about comparison.  Pass is a bit unusual in their preamps are not voiced the same.  It's not like a 30 will be the 20 just better.  If I was moving from the 20 I'd give a listen to D'Agostino.

What power amp(s) do you have?

[twitch54]

Hi,

All I know is that Pass Labs makes very high quality equipment. I definitely wouldn't upgrade without a demonstration in your own home.

Cheers Rod

Rod, best response so far, couldn't agree more.