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Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P

Hi I recently bought a pass aleph P and was very happy with it. I thought this had to be one of the best preamplifiers ever made. Well this might be a slightly over the top, but compared to what I've heard it is good (Krell KRC2, KRC3, the cd/preamp from krell, several ML preamps, ARC, bryston, aitos, KR, etc). But last week I stumbled upon a Audio Synthesis Passion and bought it just for fun, with the purpose of reselling it. When I came home I hooked it up and I was knocked out of my chair this @#$% small 'cheap' passive preamp was blowing my Aleph P away. Not just in a few areas, but all over the place, soundstage (wider/deeper/more accurate), bass (more depth), speed, tonal accuracy and even dynamics!! The only advantages the Aleph P has over the Passion is, that it is more relaxed sounding(bad records are 'tolorable'), the adjustable gain (so I can use my crappy phonostage) and the balanced in and outputs (cheaper interlinks better sound). My question is, is this normal or is my Aleph P defective or something, because people say that the dynamics drop when using a passive preamp, but it increases GREATLY. Or do I just have to face the fact that my aleph P is becoming a part of audio legends and is its design outdated now?
I'm looking forward to any reply's
System:
Cdplayer Marantz cd12/da12 siltech mod.
Preamps Pass Aleph P and Audio Synthesis Passion
Poweramp Acoustic Reality EAR Two
Speakers Rogers LS3/5a's
Interconnects DIY pure silver with bulletplugs
Loudspeakercable Monster (don't know the type)
Turntable Project 1.9 with orthophon MC-20
Phonostage AVI (don't know the type)

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Topic - Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Verbrand 08:26:00 07/04/03 (12)

Audio Synthesis Passion: I'm using the Pro balanced version - DkB 23:52:15 07/06/03 (0)

i agree with you - campy 16:12:50 07/05/03 (1)

Re: i agree with you - Verbrand 16:35:49 07/05/03 (0)

Welcome to the wonderful world of passive preamps - psgary 18:16:23 07/04/03 (0)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Paul L 08:31:32 07/04/03 (7)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - AbeCollins 00:16:48 07/05/03 (1)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Paul L 09:56:01 07/05/03 (0)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Verbrand 08:48:15 07/04/03 (4)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Paul L 11:42:07 07/04/03 (3)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Verbrand 15:58:52 07/05/03 (2)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Paul L 21:08:32 07/05/03 (1)

Re: Audio Synthesis Passion vs Pass Aleph P - Verbrand 16:57:06 07/10/03 (0)

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