XP-12 Line Preamplifier
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XP-12 Line Preamplifier

Pass Laboratories, Inc.
$6,710

Features

  • 9.3 dB balanced gain via high-bias Toshiba transistors
  • Five inputs; two outputs (balanced XLR and single-ended RCA)
  • Single-stage attenuator with 100 precise 1 dB steps
  • Toroidal power supply with electrostatic and Mu-metal shielding
  • Remote control; 20 lbs single chassis
  • TAS Editors' Choice 2020–2022; Positive Feedback Writers' Choice 2018, 2020, 2023

Description

The XP-12 is Pass Labs' entry-level line preamplifier, featuring a toroidal power supply with electrostatic and Mu-metal shielding. Hand-assembled in Auburn, California, it provides 9.3 dB of balanced gain through high-bias Toshiba transistors and 100 precise 1 dB attenuation steps. Five inputs and dual outputs make it a flexible hub for a high-end two-channel system.

Made in the USA

Hand-assembled at Pass Labs, Auburn, California.

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