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Pass Labs Service

Needed to let everyone know my experience in dealing with Pass Labs, frankly they WOWed me!!! Fastist replies to emails from everyone there. Answered my quesitons in detail and not just blowing me off with a short reply. When I won the X-1 at auction here a few weeks back I wanted a shorter connecting cord from the pre to the power supply (it came with a 6' cord). Peter at Pass said no problem, email me your address. Two days later at my door step was another cord, no charge for the cord or shipping. When I asked Peter about a CD player from Pass, he told me not to hold my breath. Oh well, got the X-250, got the X-1 what's not to like, life is great.

Now on to a CD player to replace my SOny SCD-777ES.

Pass Labs, gotta love them!!!
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muralman1
1,527 posts
 
Sayas, don't worry about Pass marking their products too high. Market forces will sttle things out.
truman
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Peter is the best! Pleased to be able to share my appreciation. A lightning strike fried a few resistors in my Aleph P. Pass fixed it and returned it at no charge within a week and even paid return shipping ! Exemplary service not matched by the likes of Naim (took 5 mos, + $$). Pass has great products with solid state reliability but which still preserve much of the harmonic structure thought to be the province of tubes (I have both). A modern day (former) McIntosh!
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nrchy
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As far as the pricing goes, I know the new amps and pre-amps are expensive, but look at their direct competition. Mark Levinson and Krell get a lot more money for a comparable piece and I'm not sure they are still better. I have a hard time beleiving the amps are not worth the price based on the quality and construction. I would not mind seeing the price come down. If it does I will sell my Krell FPB 200 and buy the X 250!
muralman1
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Now you are talking sense, Nrchy. With the Pass, you won't be needing any of that frequency novacaine cable you were extolling to sooth your present fire breathing Sony/Krell dragon.

Talking about the biggest bang for the buck! I acquired Pass X - 600 mono blocks for the precise cost of your heralded Pursuit Dominus wires to drive my Scintillas (a heavenly matchup).
pete5171
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I totally agree with the service from Pass. I used to own a X0 preamp and they were always extremely helplful on the phone with regards to my questions. If you are interested in a Pass CD player you should look into buying a used Pass D1 DAC. They have been discontinued due to availability of parts. The product was designed using top quality parts and the Pass people did not want to compromise the unti with cheaper parts so they shelved it. They can sometimes be found used for around $2000. It was designed as a statement digital product and is one of the best DACS on the market to this day.

Pete
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