Pass X1 and Rowland Capri Preamps

same reply as JI35 except i found and went with the X1. have heard the capri before and enjoyed it. if the X1 didn't hit the mark, the capri was on the short list to try. lots of positive comments on both these pre's. think it'll boil down to what you're personal preferences and/or good synergy with the rest of your gear. keep your eys' peeled for both like JI35 and i did. grab one or the other and give it a try. easy to flip piece's with minimal lose if you buy um right.

I know this is surprising but I compared the Pass XP20 to the Capri and preferred the Capri in my system. The presentations were very different. The Pass is leaner, cleaner, and more detailed. The Capri warmer, with more rounded edges. But the Capri is hardly a fuzzy sounding preamp. I had to try quite a few preamps before I found one that I preferred over the Capri. I was sad to part with it.

Hi Dgaylin, What did you replace the Capri with?

Hello JL35. I got a Nagra PL-L. For me, space is at a premium, and I really appreciate smaller footprint components. The Nagra and Capri prove that small is beautiful.

Agree. My Capri replaced an ARC LS25 and an ARC Ph1.