What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps?

I would agree with laudionut   I've had both an xp20 pre and an xp30 and they did some things very well such as great dynamics and very quiet and very transparent but they lacked musicality in my opinion. I found them to be quite sterile and lifeless and I'm a huge Pass Labs amp fan. I used them both with an xa30.8 and was very disappointed. Sorry Wayne. 

Scot 

Lta microzotol ref pre + xa25

Very curious to do a back to back comparison with the 30.8. 

@koetsue13
"Anxiously waiting my Nelson Pass Designed Korg B1 tube preamp! It should be shipping soon"

Cool. I noticed a few reviewers giving it a go. Does yours have the 6P1 Dual Triode device? http://https//6moons.com/audioreviews2/firstwatt4/2.jpg

Hi cal3713

Just to set the record straight, Kent English works for Pass Labs in an administrative capacity, Wayne Colburn designs all of their line level preamps and phono preamps. Take care.

Scot

@scothurwitz Thanks for posting that. My mistake actually just occurred to me yesterday and I was going to hop on to correct the error. Always great to make a mistake like that while correcting someone else's. Much appreciated. And apologies to Kent and Wayne for the mix-up too.