Recommendations for SS preamp for Pass XA-30.8

Are you sure that the XP-10 is responsible for your system's lack of those
sonic characteristics?

All of those were improved in my system by very methodical experimentation
and then optimization of speaker and listener positions.

It could be the preamp, or it could be something else. Perhaps you can
borrow some preamps from a local dealer and go from there.

There is an excellent review comparing the 30.5 to the 30.8 that was just
posted here on Audiogon. That system also uses the XP-10 and describes
some of the sound characteristics that you are looking for.

Thank you for the respond, Pete. I experimented with placement, and already positioned speakers and seating area in the best possible way in my house. Now I'm looking for something else (better and more :) ) that might change the sound in my system.
It all started when a friend of mine brought me his dual monoaural preamp Kavent S-22 (almost identical to Vincent and Sheng Ya). And I heard something I never heard before. Layers of instruments, air, tighter base, etc.
They don't make them anymore and they are rarely on sale used (my friend was looking for another one for his 2nd system for a long time).
So, any suggestion which SS preamp could be better than my XP-10?

Try Klyne 7 Preamp, it closes the gap between Transistor and Tubes.

Hi, Try the Klyne--if you can find one

Des

I would look at your source. The OPPO is a fine Blu-ray player but is a mediocre transport. My friend was using one with a Bryston DAC and upgraded to a Sim moon 260d and the level of refinement was not subtle. Soundstage size increased, musicality, dynamics, aireness, another league.