PMG pre Vs PassLabs xp12

Hi all from down under

I have about $15000 AUD to spend and am about to audition both these units as I believe my preamp is the weakest link in my system & they are about the same price.

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What are your thoughts on these?

Cheers

Andy

Those two preamps are both great choices. Can’t go wrong either way.

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I have not heard them back-to-back. But I expect the PMG to have greater transparency with the XP-12 to present with more warmth (not that the PMG is cold, rather it is neutral).

Why do you feel your current pre is inadequate? What is it?

PMG Pre is closer to XP-22 than 12.

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Hey all…

My system consists of:

Pre: Stellar Gain Cell

Amp: BHK250

Streamer/DAC: Lumin T3

Power: PS Audio P10

Sub: REL T7x

Speakers: Amphion 7LS

Cheers Andy

The reviewer says he still holds the XP-22 “near and dear to his heart”. What is one to conclude from that? Nothing, I think.

He stated that the PMG was more dynamic. The important point here is the PMG Pre is more competitive to the XP-22 not Xp-12 the less costly option.

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