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Does it make sense to go for Pass 0.2 ?

Hello, I currently have Pass preamp X2.5 with Pass X150.5
I was offered a deal to swap my X2.5 + amount of cash for an used Pass X0.2.
The question is : does this make sense considering the power amp I have ? What will I gain if I did this move ? What will change ?
In addition to the above, I have cd player Cary 306 SACD as a source and Avalon Opus Ceramique as speakers.
Cheers and thank you for your input.
Mike
mikefi
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audphile1
4,781 posts
 
what are you looking to gain? I think if you upgrade your amplifier to X250.5 or X350.5 you would gain more than you would from the preamp swap. JMO.
tpk123
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Agree with Audphile1
aporigine
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I have used Pass X2 (original) and X0.2 with both X150 and X350.5. X0.2 is noticeably but not earth-shatteringly cleaner and quieter. Both preamps paste a big grin on my face, and the X150 still rocks big-time. Of course, X0.2 + X350.5 is "the" combo to beat here in the Weasel Works. Should I sample XA60(.5)s? hmmmm...
cheers apo

ps the X0.2 is the, Best, headphone amp, like EVER. Cooool.
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