The Pass Labs XP-17 is a high-performance single-chassis phono preamplifier engineered to provide low noise, high resolution, and wide dynamic contrast for vinyl playback. Incorporating an advanced low-noise power supply and a refined, symmetrical circuit design, it achieves tight RIAA response accuracy within ±0.1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Featuring a single input with versatile, adjustable gain settings of 56 dB, 66 dB, and 76 dB, it offers precise cartridge matching for both Moving Magnet and sensitive Moving Coil models. Weighing 19 lbs and drawing 40 Watts continuously, the XP-17 delivers dark backgrounds, rich tonal texture, and stable spatial imaging in a compact, single-chassis layout.
| Power consumption | 40 W |
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| Audio Inputs | 1 pár |
| RIAA Equalization Accuracy | ±0,1 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Number of Chassis | 1 skriňa |
| Dimensions per Unit (W × D × H) | 43,2 × 30,5 × 10,2 cm |
| Gain Level Options | 56 dB / 66 dB / 76 dB |
| Unit Weight | 8,6 kg |
Pass Labs is a high-end audio company based in Auburn, California, in the United States, founded by Nelson Pass in 1991. Pass Labs developed prototypes of Class A amplifiers with single-ended circuitry. Among the company’s first products was the ALEF range of amplifiers, featuring unique technology and design. Pass Labs developed Super-Symmetry technology, which it continues to use in its top-of-the-range products to this day. Pass Labs specialises in the conception, engineering and design of high-end amplifiers and preamplifiers.
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