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Commercial Pass Labs XP-22 Pre Amplifier Pass Labs XP-22 Preamplifier - As Traded Follow us on Facebook and keep up to date on Insta Pick up available in Leichhardt, NSW. Please message to book an appointment. Condition: Excellent, no obvious marks or damage Includes: All Original Packaging, Remote, Umbilical and Power Cable SN: 39201 / 39202 Made in USA Overview An accessible price point to a true reference-grade preamplifier, Pass Labs XP-22's most obvious feature is it's external power supply. Even the umbilical is 'aviation-grade' silver over oxygen-free copper. The power supply it
Is A$12,800 a bargain for a Pass Labs XP-22, or are you paying for the “excellent” condition tag? At A$12,800, this asking price sits well below the typical used market, which generally ranges from A$10,500 to A$14,000 depending on region and accessories, making it a strong deal for a unit in excellent condition. The original US retail was around US$9,500–US$9,975 (roughly A$14,500–A$15,200), and current Australian retail listings are around A$20,995, so used values have softened but not collapsed.
The XP-22 is a dual-chassis, solid-state line preamp revered for its ultra-low noise, precise gain control, and transparent sound that lets power amps shine. Its 9.6dB balanced gain and 22kΩ input impedance make it versatile with modern sources, while the separate power supply ensures minimal interference. If this listing includes original cables, boxes, and is from a known owner, the upside is even greater—this is a buying opportunity for anyone seeking high-end transparency without the new-price shock.
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Pass Labs, an American high-end audio powerhouse, traces its origins to 1991 when legendary designer Nelson Pass founded the company in his California home workshop. Emerging from his earlier venture with Threshold Electronics, Pass pioneered prototypes of single-ended Class A amplifiers, enlisting collaborator Mike Burley to build custom CNC machines for production. The debut Aleph 0 model shipped in 1992, marking the start of a legacy rooted in pure, innovative solid-state amplification.
The brand focuses intently on a select range of components, excelling in power amplifiers, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, and phono stages, all hand-built in Auburn, California. Renowned for minimalist circuits and pure Class A topologies—often blending into Class A/B for efficiency—Pass Labs delivers exceptional warmth, detail, and realism. While they ventured briefly into headphone amplifiers like the HPA-1, their core strength lies in amplification, eschewing speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, Pass Labs commands reverence among discerning audiophiles and professionals for its uncompromising engineering, industrial aesthetic, and emotional musicality. Products embody technical precision with timeless simplicity, sustaining a reputation for quality and innovation that has endured over three decades, making them a benchmark for those seeking transcendent sound reproduction.
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