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Matt enthusiastically preferred the Pass to the Mjolnir. Matt and David sometimes differed in their reactions, a matter of taste, but keep in mind the Mjolnir was designed to emulate a classic triode circuit, which saturates a bit as things get loud. Sing...
The Pass Labs HPA-1 is the first headphone amplifier/preamplifier that this iconic company has ever produced. As a preamplifier, it outperforms solid-state preamplifiers that cost $5,000 to $10,000 more in its purity of timbres/tonality, its overall liqui...
Abstract: It took a while, but Pass Labs is finally selling a headphone amplifier. One can only guess why Pass hasn't introduced one until now. I doubt it is because they felt that there really was no reason to make one, as Pass Labs has a reputation of communicati...
Published: 2016-06-16, Author: John , review by: stereophile.com
As balanced headphone operation is the audio fashion du jour, it might be felt that Pass Labs's sticking with single-ended operation could work against the HPA-1. But regardless of circuit topology and the active devices, it's the sound quality that matte...
Great sound, Startling build quality, Can drive all heaphones
Balanced headphone jack
THE PASS LABS HPA-1 is One of the Finest Heaphone Amplifiers on the Market Today.LikesGreat soundStartling build qualityCan drive all heaphonesWould Like To SeeBalanced headphone jackThe Pass Labs HPA-1 is a very fine product. They have remained true to t...
Elke hoofdtelefoon klinkt beter, Hoogwaardige afwerking, Simpliciteit
Speakonaansluiting is lelijk (en niet handig), Geen gebalanceerde aansluitingen, Weinig aansluitingen
Pass Labs zet met de HPA-1 een stevig product neer in hoofdtelefoonland. In de traditie van het merk is het een versterker die hoofdtelefoons naar uitzonderlijke prestaties tilt. Of het nu de Sennheiser HD800 is, de Oppo PM-1, dan wel exemplaren die een f...
