I have both the XP17 and XP27 in two different all Pass system 1. XP 22 and X250.5, 2. XP32 and XA100.8’s. Both are the some of the quietest phono stage’s I’ve experienced and highly flexible. Initially they sound thin compared to my previous ARC REF. 3 however once you have 50-100 hours they start to open up and fill out. They are very three dimensional, providing precise placement but what really makes them stand out is image height. None of my prior phono’s rendered height as well as the Pass phono’s.
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