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Angeboten wird „LABS XS PREAMPLIFIER“ von Pass als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Vorverstärker / Prozessor“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 5749341091 endet am 15.09.2026 um 18:41 Uhr.
With the Xs Pre 2 now the current model, this first-generation Xs Pre at €16,500 is a strong bargain, sitting well below the typical used range of roughly €24,000–€28,000 (derived from its $38,000 new price of ~€35,000). Even conservative used comps suggest the median sits near €25,000, making this listing a clear buying opportunity for a clean unit.
The Xs Pre remains highly regarded for its ultra-low noise floor (–122dB), vanishingly low distortion (0.001%), and 10dB gain that pairs perfectly with modern high-gain amps. Its balanced topology, robust power supply, and 80-lb chassis deliver the signature Pass Labs stability and depth. If this is original-owner, includes manuals/cables, and shows no wear, it’s a rare chance to secure a top-tier preamp at a price that rewards the buyer immediately.
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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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