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Pass Labs 2.5 or Mark Levinson 26

I am in a dilemma. I recently purchased a Mark Levinson 27 power amp and I don't like the way it sounds with a Alchemist Forsetti preamp. I'm thinking of buying another piece of history: ML 26 or one of the 6,7 or 10. In the meantime, I heard about the newest generation of Pass Labs X 2.5, with digital display and remote control. Which of the 2 preamps will sound better in my system: Mark Levinson 27- Legacy Focus speakers-VPT-TNT 3.5-Lyra Lydian-Phonomena phono stage??????
Please advise!
THX so much for your input
Radu
radu11
aball
2,016 posts
 
I don't know which is best for you but the Pass X2.5 really looks super cool. I downloaded the manual and love its features and abilities. Not familiar with the ML 26, however I generally stick with the same brand for amp and pre just to avoid mismatch possibilities since they can waste lots of money very easily - something you may want to consider. Frankly, I don't think it would be an issue with ML + Pass but you never know for sure until you try. Good luck! Arthur
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ivanj
35 posts
 
Get the Pass. It's a radically new, proven and successful approach. The 26 is perhaps the best of the series beginning with the JC 2, which although a good design (I owned one) is best left for collectors. Also, support for the 26 is expensivo compare to Pass Labs.
jvogt
212 posts
 
I used a Levinson 26 and 27.5 together, and it was a
nice combination: expansive soundstage, detailed yet
nonfatiguing, dynamic. The 26 is an excellent preamp.
tidybear
34 posts
 
hello
certianly the ML26,, if price is the issue, ML10 would be nice too.but the best is ML26.. well matched and natual
regards
mike
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