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Offered is „XP22“ by Pass as second-hand device from the category „Transistor-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 6981254606 ends on 24.10.2026 at 06:23 o'clock.
With the Pass XP22’s new retail price around €9,100 (≈$9,975 USD), this €8,000 asking price sits comfortably below the 75th percentile of €9,788 and just under the median of €5,089? Wait—no, €8,000 is actually above the median of €5,089 but below the 75th percentile of €9,788, placing it in the upper-middle of the used market. That makes it a fair, not ambitious, price for a EUR-condition unit, especially given that comparable EUR listings show a used median of €5,089 and a 75th percentile of €9,788.
The XP22 is a revered line-level preamp known for its ultra-low noise, Class-A signal path, and seamless integration with Pass power amps, delivering pristine transparency and dynamic control. At €8,000, you’re paying for a well-maintained, original-owner example in good condition, which adds real value over battered or unknown-history units. With no red flags in the listing and a product that ages gracefully, this is a solid buying opportunity for anyone seeking top-tier analog purity without splurging on the latest flagship.
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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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