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What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps?

Does anyone have experience with this?  I'm running Focal Sopra No. 2s and I understand the Focal's pair nicely with Pass amps.  Any tube pre-amps you'd recommend for consideration? I like the classical rock, but am gravitating more to jazz, classical and vocals. I just want to try something new.  Thanks.
billtro
jred
94 posts
 
Lta microzotol ref pre + xa25

Very curious to do a back to back comparison with the 30.8. 
decooney
2,334 posts
 

@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


scothurwitz
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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
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cal3713
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@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.
yabe1951
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I have used ARC Reference 3 with SMc DNA 1 with great success. So, ARC Ref 3, 5, 6 and the SE versions should do very well. Perhaps other 6H30 tube pre's would do as well, like BAT for example. Be careful with impedance matching. PASS are terrific amplifiers for your stated purpose. Good luck. Enjoy.
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