Pass Labs XS Pre 2

The Xs Pre 2 is built to vanish. It’s not about “preamp sound”—it’s about removing haze, lowering noise, and recreating space with such precision that recordings feel physically believable.

With a fully rethought three-box architecture, higher Class A bias in the output stage, and meticulous parts choices, the Xs Pre 2 delivers effortless dynamics and extraordinary realism—especially in resolving systems.

The result is a sense of continuousness: backgrounds go darker, images gain stability, and the system’s dynamic contrasts feel more natural and uncompressed. It’s the kind of component that doesn’t call attention to itself—until you realize how much more music your system is now delivering, track after track.

SPECS AT A GLANCE

• Gain: 10.5 dB (Balanced)
• Output impedance: 30 Ω (RCA), 60 Ω (XLR)
• Input impedance: 20 kΩ (RCA), 40 kΩ (XLR)
• Residual noise: <15 μV | THD: ≤0.001% @ 1 V, 1 kHz
• Power consumption: 110 W | Weight: 85 lbs (system)