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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)
- Re: Pass x2.5 pre - Sounds great... Stupid user interface! - BT 04:15:01 04/22/07 (0)
- Eleven button presses to select Theater Pass Through mode ! - AbeCollins 17:46:18 04/16/07 (0)
- I have owned both the X2.5 and the Classe CP500... - ScofieldKjv 11:28:44 04/16/07 (0)
- Best interface ...... - Scott Redman 08:28:41 04/15/07 (5)
- Re: Best interface ...... - morricab 02:01:21 04/16/07 (4)
- Re: Best interface ...... - Scott Redman 07:10:20 04/16/07 (3)
- Re: Best interface ...... - morricab 01:52:22 04/17/07 (2)
- Re: Best interface ...... - theaudiohobby 10:41:21 04/17/07 (1)
- Re: Best interface ...... - morricab 01:58:51 04/18/07 (0)
- I too was fascinated with X2.5, until I heard.... - gordan 02:35:27 04/14/07 (1)
- No remote, no theater pass thru = no go... - AbeCollins 08:19:09 04/14/07 (0)
- Re: Best User Interface? Classe' Delta Series (IMHO) - DevillEars 02:34:41 04/14/07 (9)
- In case you didn't know... - Charles Hansen 14:37:18 04/14/07 (8)
- Re: In case you didn't know... - tboooe 19:50:05 04/15/07 (0)
- Re: In case you didn't know... - Scott Redman 08:42:30 04/15/07 (6)
- Re: In case you didn't know... - Glen B 10:31:35 04/15/07 (1)
- Re: In case you didn't know... - Charles Hansen 15:51:39 04/15/07 (0)
- Re: In case you didn't know... - AbeCollins 09:45:43 04/15/07 (3)
- Exactly - Charles Hansen 15:44:06 04/15/07 (2)
- Re: Exactly - Scott Redman 09:11:10 04/16/07 (1)
- No apologies necessary - Charles Hansen 09:35:06 04/16/07 (0)
- Knobs have always worked for me (nt) - E-Stat 19:23:04 04/13/07 (3)
- Absolutely! - risabet 19:26:01 04/15/07 (0)
- I like to KISS as well. (nt). - saltyflies 07:47:46 04/14/07 (0)
- Agreed - nightdoggy 05:03:01 04/14/07 (0)