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Pass x2.5 pre - Sounds great... Stupid user interface!

Well, my used Pass Labs X2.5 preamp arrived today and it sounds wonderful - so much better than the preamp section in my HT processor - which is to be expected. So overall, I am very pleased with the sound.

But, I think the user interface on the Pass Labs preamp is pretty convoluted and a royal pain in the arse! Up down left right... I can't get to what I want easily w/o major navigation using the four button remote while keeping my eye on the front panel display. Same issue with the Left Right Up Down mess on the front panel. It's not so bad if used just as a preamp but setting input 4 to UNITY GAIN and getting to it (and getting out of it) via remote is ridiculous!

I still think BAT has one of the best interfaces in the high-end world. Pass needs to hire a ergonomics / UI designer!


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Topic - Pass x2.5 pre - Sounds great... Stupid user interface! - AbeCollins 17:23:13 04/13/07 (25)


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