Description
Pass Labs XP-32 Reference Line Preamplifier
Flagship three-chassis preamplifier delivering ultra-low noise, exceptional transparency, and reference-grade musical performance for high-end audio systems.
The Pass Labs XP-32 is a reference-level line preamplifier designed to deliver uncompromising performance in the most demanding high-end audio systems. Built as a three-piece modular design, it separates the control and power supply circuitry from the dual-mono gain stages, significantly reducing noise, crosstalk, and distortion while maximizing dynamic range and signal purity.
Each channel is housed in its own dedicated chassis, ensuring complete channel separation and superior stereo imaging. This dual-mono architecture, combined with fully balanced circuitry and high-current output stages, allows the XP-32 to deliver exceptional transparency, detail retrieval, and effortless dynamics across all types of music.
The XP-32 features precision volume control with fine adjustment steps, along with carefully optimized circuitry and premium components to preserve signal integrity at every stage. Its advanced power supply design, featuring multiple independent supplies, minimizes interference and enhances low-level resolution, resulting in a silent background and lifelike musical presentation.
Widely recognized as a benchmark in high-end audio, the XP-32 has been featured in Stereophile Recommended Components and The Absolute Sound Buyers Guide, reflecting its status as one of the finest solid-state preamplifiers available today.
Key Features
- Three-chassis modular design (control/power supply + dual mono gain stages)
- Fully balanced dual-mono circuitry for superior channel separation
- Ultra-low noise, distortion, and crosstalk for high-resolution playback
- High-current output stages for driving long cable runs and complex systems
- Precision volume control with fine adjustment steps
- Multiple balanced and single-ended inputs and outputs
- Remote control operation
- Award-winning performance (Stereophile Recommended Components, The Absolute Sound)
Technical Specifications
| Type | Solid-state line preamplifier |
|---|---|
| Topology | Fully balanced dual-mono, three-chassis design |
| Gain | 9.3 dB (balanced) |
| Inputs | 6 |
| Outputs | 4 |
| Input Impedance | 42k (balanced) |
| Output Impedance | 25 (RCA), 50 (XLR) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz 20kHz (0.05 dB), -2 dB @ 150kHz |
| THD | < 0.001% @ 1V, 1kHz |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | -150 dB (ref max output) |
| Power Consumption | 45 70 watts |
| Number of Chassis | 3 |
| Dimensions (each chassis) | 17 W 12 D 4 H |
| Weight | Approx. 57.5 62.5 lbs total |
Best For
- Reference-grade two-channel audiophile systems
- Pairing with high-end power amplifiers and flagship speakers
- Listeners seeking ultimate transparency and detail retrieval
- Systems requiring ultra-low noise and high dynamic range
- High-end installations with balanced signal paths
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