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Home Theater => Audio => Amplifier => Topic started by: defcon3 on May 09, 2013 at 07:05 AM
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i don't know kung may nagpost na ng ganitong thread, but just incase wala pa, kindly share your favorite audio pre-amp, current or previous ones. it would be nice if you can be able to give inputs the reason why. hope to gain more info and knowledge with this thread. thanks! :)
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Very good thread brader, this could also serve as a guide for those who are looking for one. Para they'll know what they have to look for in their search on this neverending upgrade hobby. :)
Mine is a Rotel RC 1550
(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/jalaba/image_zps41a2ba70.jpg)
A Very very good sounding preamp, excellent phonostage (couple of days pa lang on me but so far i am very impressed. :)
Maka Rotel talaga ako maski dati pa. :)
The preamp output of the Rotel RA04SE also is very good for preamp use. Very neutral.
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mine is LUXMAN A3032 tube preamp for cdp, rtr, mm cart! -neutral and very musical
EAR834p for my mc carts -dead silent,(im running a 7meter ic from pre to amp) maybe one of the best phono pre if you pair it correctly with NOS tubes.
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Very good thread brader, this could also serve as a guide for those who are looking for one. Para they'll know what they have to look for in their search on this neverending upgrade hobby. :)
Mine is a Rotel RC 1550
Very very good sounding preamp, excellent phonostage (couple of days pa lang on me but so far i am very impressed. :)
Maka Rotel talaga ako maski dati pa. :)
The preamp output of the Rotel RA04SE also is very good for preamp use. Very neutral.
yes bro, at least may magkakaidea ang mga katulad ko na di gaano familiar sa character ng mga pre amps since bihira lang ang mga brands meron dito.
thanks for sharing. hope some members will share their experiences... :)
mine is LUXMAN A3032 tube preamp for cdp, rtr, mm cart! -neutral and very musical
EAR834p for my mc carts -dead silent,(im running a 7meter ic from pre to amp) maybe one of the best phono pre if you pair it correctly with NOS tubes.
nice one king doods....2 pre amps for different flavor of listening... :)
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Ibosotts is enjoying my Denon PMA-355UK as a preamp with a B&K power amp and KEF Q300 speakers. ;)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,179021.0.html
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(http://hometheaterreview.com/images/Cary-Audio-SLP-98L.jpg)
(http://www.cinenow.co.uk/e/p-l-000/043/999.jpg?1289219170)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3120/2613750864_4dcf6d4e64_z.jpg)
(http://www.hometheater.com/images/archivesart/703meridian.1.jpg)
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Ibosotts is enjoying my Denon PMA-355UK as a preamp with a B&K power amp and KEF Q300 speakers. ;)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,179021.0.html
sir, slight review ng combi ng set up niyo po before? :) salamat po
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(http://hometheaterreview.com/images/Cary-Audio-SLP-98L.jpg)
(http://www.cinenow.co.uk/e/p-l-000/043/999.jpg?1289219170)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3120/2613750864_4dcf6d4e64_z.jpg)
(http://www.hometheater.com/images/archivesart/703meridian.1.jpg)
ano ung brand ng 1st pix and model brader? tsaka ung model ng ibang pre-amps sa photos
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ano ung brand ng 1st pix and model brader? tsaka ung model ng ibang pre-amps sa photos
di ko alam eh. nilagay ko lang yan pero di samin yan. hahaha! ;D
ang naalala ko lang AR LS9, Cary Audio SLP-98something churva (kamukha niyang nasa pics), tapos Meridian pre-amp na akala mo power amp. Yung densen beat-100 lang natira sakin ni erpats. although integrated amp yung densen, maganda pre-amp stage niya
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di ko alam eh. nilagay ko lang yan pero di samin yan. hahaha! ;D
ang naalala ko lang AR LS9, Cary Audio SLP-98something churva (kamukha niyang nasa pics), tapos Meridian pre-amp na akala mo power amp. Yung densen beat-100 lang natira sakin ni erpats. although integrated amp yung densen, maganda pre-amp stage niya
yap, naalala ko pa yang densen mo when we auditioned ung 2tower ng focals....maganda ung cary and meridian...
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yap, naalala ko pa yang densen mo when we auditioned ung 2tower ng focals....maganda ung cary and meridian...
yes brow. maganda nga sila lahat. basura amps ko kumpara kay erpats. hehe. yung densen na kulay itim, parang si densen washington! ;D
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I have 3 favorite preamps:
1. Aikido (designed by John Broskie) - I like it for it's being quiet, clean sounding (but not clinical), transparent and dynamic aside from it being a tube based preamp.
2. Lightspeed Passive Attenuator (Using Light Dependent Resistor "LDR") - No sound coloration. No noise/distortion since the signal does not pass thru any mechanical device, unlike potentiometers where you have the wipers in contact with each other every time it is operated. Very clean sounding and transparent - you hear only your source. It's like a "straight wire approach", as they say since the singal only passes thru the wire and not to any mechanical device.
3. Aikido with Lightspeed as the volume controller
In the future, I hope I can buy or DIY a Tortuga passive preamp: http://6moons.com/audioreviews/tortuga/1.html (http://6moons.com/audioreviews/tortuga/1.html)
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thanks for sharing. hope some members will share their experiences... :)
nice one king doods....2 pre amps for different flavor of listening... :)
lagyan na din naten ng pics pra mas maganda ;D ;D
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I have 3 favorite preamps:
1. Aikido (designed by John Broskie) - I like it for it's being quiet, clean sounding (but not clinical), transparent and dynamic aside from it being a tube based preamp.
2. Lightspeed Passive Attenuator (Using Light Dependent Resistor "LDR") - No sound coloration. No noise/distortion since the signal does not pass thru any mechanical device, unlike potentiometers where you have the wipers in contact with each other every time it is operated. Very clean sounding and transparent - you hear only your source. It's like a "straight wire approach", as they say since the singal only passes thru the wire and not to any mechanical device.
3. Aikido with Lightspeed as the volume controller
In the future, I hope I can buy or DIY a Tortuga passive preamp: http://6moons.com/audioreviews/tortuga/1.html (http://6moons.com/audioreviews/tortuga/1.html)
sir joey, diy po ninyo ung LPA?
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lagyan na din naten ng pics pra mas maganda ;D ;D
pwede din king doods, pero paano pag dati nilang gamit? maski ung brand/model lang ng pre-amp just incase, pwede naman isanguni kay pareng gugul..... :D :D :D
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Yes its diy. I had mine made by JojoD
sir joey, diy po ninyo ung LPA?
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LPA, Aikido & TVC for me.
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Thanks for starting this bro defcon, great infos. I would also like to to have a tube pre run my ss power. Basa basa muna dito. :)
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Thanks for starting this bro defcon, great infos. I would also like to to have a tube pre run my ss power. Basa basa muna dito. :)
np sir....maski ako, i need to learn alot pagdating sa passion natin sa audio...nangangapa pa din ako dahil madalang yung mga gamit na nabangit na pinost ng ibang member...maswerte pa din kayo dyan.
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once upon a time.. ;D gone
Audible Illusions Modulus 2B
(http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/southpeak/Audible%20Illusions%20Modulus%202B/DSC_0195-1.jpg) (http://s458.photobucket.com/user/southpeak/media/Audible%20Illusions%20Modulus%202B/DSC_0195-1.jpg.html)
At present.. great things come in small packages and cheap too ;)
Technics SU-C01
http://audio-database.com/TechnicsPanasonic/amp/su-c01-e.html
(http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/southpeak/TECHNICS%20CONCISE/DSC_0422.jpg) (http://s458.photobucket.com/user/southpeak/media/TECHNICS%20CONCISE/DSC_0422.jpg.html)
From this set
(http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/southpeak/TECHNICS%20CONCISE/DSC_0431.jpg) (http://s458.photobucket.com/user/southpeak/media/TECHNICS%20CONCISE/DSC_0431.jpg.html)
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Audible Illusions Modulus 2A/2B
Conrad Johnson PV10
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/pablo111b/Control36.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pablo111b/media/Control36.jpg.html)
Flashback Audio Control 36
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1. Aikido Tube Preamp (point to point) 12ax7 and 12au7 based
2. Lightspeed Passive
3. Anchit's Conrad-Johnson PV10a - making it my favorite while taking care of it.
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Pioneer c90a -dual mono, dual transformer. Very transparent, warm and detailed.
http://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/amp/c-90a-e.html
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1. Aikido Tube Preamp (point to point) 12ax7 and 12au7 based
2. Lightspeed Passive
3. Anchit's Conrad-Johnson PV10a - making it my favorite while taking care of it.
Nasa iyo na pala Fr. Jim yung PV-10A
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Nasa iyo na pala Fr. Jim yung PV-10A
inilagak lang dito ni Anchit yun kabayan... kukunin nya ulit pagbalik nya ng pinas ;D
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ano ung brand ng 1st pix and model brader?
Cary-Audio-SLP-98L, aikido 6sn7....
(http://hometheaterreview.com/images/Cary-Audio-SLP-98L.jpg)
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Sir JoeyGS & Cal pwede request ng pics nung LPA? Meron ba siya input selector or as recommended ng developer(DIYaudio) na minimalist lang...TIA
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Mine has 2 inputs and an output. Will try to take pics.
Sir JoeyGS & Cal pwede request ng pics nung LPA? Meron ba siya input selector or as recommended ng developer(DIYaudio) na minimalist lang...TIA
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Sir JoeyGS & Cal pwede request ng pics nung LPA? Meron ba siya input selector or as recommended ng developer(DIYaudio) na minimalist lang...TIA
Maybe this could help...
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc417/sonny715/600bf91093ea9834b9c0f24368f63285.jpg)
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc417/sonny715/f6c19a3d67efd51a025af1e805bb640e.jpg)
Offered mine sa marketplace for a while....
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Favorite was/is a vintage Yamaha C-70. http://sportsbil.com/yamaha/c-x0_m-x0_t-x0-b.pdf (http://sportsbil.com/yamaha/c-x0_m-x0_t-x0-b.pdf)
(http://www.audiocostruzioni.com/r_s/ampli/amplificatori-2/yamaha-C70-M70/m70%20yamaha.jpg)
It had excellent imaging, was dead quiet and had precise parametric equalizer to match the music genre of choice.
It was not high-end nor complicated, it was just right.
Then I made a mistake of having it serviced and since then it has not sounded the same. Sad every time I look at the unit gathering dust waiting for a trustworthy and knowledgeable repairman.
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Maybe this could help...
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc417/sonny715/600bf91093ea9834b9c0f24368f63285.jpg)
(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc417/sonny715/f6c19a3d67efd51a025af1e805bb640e.jpg)
Offered mine sa marketplace for a while....
Thanks sir Timber, still looks minimalist nga. I'm reading and collecting infos in DIYaudio, try ko seguro to sometime with one of my projects.
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Pasali ako mga sirs... mine would be the ff:
1. Aikido Tube Preamp
2. Lightspeed
3. Mesmerize (Nelson Pass B1 with Salas Shunt Reg and all the bells and whistles ;D)
My Aikido Tube Preamp on the right, proud to be one of the very first locally built specimen way back 2006, and still rockin'...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jojod818/Nizmo%20Gears/Aikido-08.jpg~original) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jojod818/media/Nizmo%20Gears/Aikido-08.jpg.html)
Lightspeed...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jojod818/JoeyGS/LSA03.jpg~original) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jojod818/media/JoeyGS/LSA03.jpg.html)
And my naked Mezmerize DC B1...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/jojod818/DA%20Dump/IMG_9212.jpg~original) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jojod818/media/DA%20Dump/IMG_9212.jpg.html)
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Die hard fan of JD Labs here... O0
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q563/estuardela/g5.jpg)
2 versions of the Aikido.
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Die hard fan of JD Labs here... O0
2 versions of the Aikido.
uy coolness! 8)
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Die hard fan of JD Labs here... O0
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q563/estuardela/g5.jpg)
2 versions of the Aikido.
Hmmm...praternal twins! hehheheh
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Sir Jojo ganda nung Mezmerize DC B1 simplified at wala na coupling capacitors, meron ako unfinished B1 pero Ebay version, meron ka ba salas shunt pcb or kit na to pair with my B1?. Salamat ng marami...
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Sir Jojo ganda nung Mezmerize DC B1 simplified at wala na coupling capacitors, meron ako unfinished B1 pero Ebay version, meron ka ba salas shunt pcb or kit na to pair with my B1?. Salamat ng marami...
Thanks sir, actually the integration made it overly complicated as opposed to being simple as Nelson Pass envisioned it to be. But technology sometimes has a price, and the Salas shunt is a complicated piece to make but should serve you well. Unfortunately, wala ako separate Salas shunt that I can release now but it was one of my proposed stand alone projects because it can also be used with other preamps/circuits.
I suggest you finish your original B1, medyo picky lang sa input/output cap kaya yun ang gastusan mo then you can even power it with a laptop psu for starters.
In the future maybe you can build a DCB1, then whip up a Lightspeed for it's volume control or a nos Panasonic motorized pot for a remote control and you should be a happy camper. :)
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uy coolness! 8)
Hmmm...praternal twins! hehheheh
Saan ka pa...napakaganda, subok na matibay...subok na matatag. Da best after sales serbis pa.
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Definitely agree on this!
Saan ka pa...napakaganda, subok na matibay...subok na matatag. Da best after sales serbis pa.
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ito favorite kong preamp, kasi up to now walapa ako...
(http://www.randallareed.com/Nov%202405%20Pix/Pioneer_Spec1_Spec401.JPG)
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JADIS JPS2 and JADIS JP800
i auditioned both..
SQ outclassed the top end tube preamp model of another brand that cost more than P1Million.
http://www.jadis-electronics.com/
http://www.jadis-electronics.com/popup-preamp.php?id=62&lang=eng
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t510/ironclad3/JadisJPS2preampee2w_zpsb87d5df1.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/ironclad3/media/JadisJPS2preampee2w_zpsb87d5df1.jpg.html)
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Mark Levinson ML 32 reference preamp
Detailed and black background
Very musical and nice timing
Sosyal and relax sounding,tamang lambing at detail.
Excellent built quality.
Pogi and very heavy.. 120 lbs for a preamp.
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what about audio research, baka may mga naka experience ng 2 channel pre before or merong may owner na pwede magshare... :)
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what about audio research, baka may mga naka experience ng 2 channel pre before or merong may owner na pwede magshare... :)
I had the ARC SP9 MK1 and 2 before. Very open sounding but couldn't get myself to listen for long hours.
Could it be the hybrid design? ... I don't know.
The all-tube SP10 is still one of my favorites which I could listen to hours on end. I had it as a long time loaner but just couldn't afford its princely price tag.
The Flashback Audio pre amp posted above is supposedly a combination of the SP3 and SP6 ...picking up the best from both as they say.
That's why we dubbed it as Control36 ;).
I havent heard the SP6 and only had a brief encounter with a Van Alstine mod SP3.
So cant really tell if the combination in the Flashback Pre is a success.
Nonetheless,a great sounding preamp for me.
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what about audio research, baka may mga naka experience ng 2 channel pre before or merong may owner na pwede magshare... :)
si master luther ang kakabibili lang ng audio research na pre amp...gandang ganda sya kaya binalik balikan nya.....
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I got my inspiration from the first Sonus faber & Audio Research separates that I heard at the Hifi show last 2009. And every year after that, this tandem never fails to amaze me. I liked the synergy and even at low volume andun yung micro details at dynamics. Kahit mahina ang sarap pakinggan, kumpleto ang tunog. But that was the Guarneri & Ref. 3 if I remember it right. And last year was the Amati and Ref. 5 SE which I can not possibly afford for the rest of my life.
Kaya oks na ko dito sa LS17se which ARC claimed as their baby Ref. 3. To my ears they share the same sonic qualities in a bit smaller scale, just right for my smallish room but big leap from my previous pre's when it comes to improvements. Couldn't be happier, I'm a fan. :)
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I got my inspiration from the first Sonus faber & Audio Research separates that I heard at the Hifi show last 2009. And every year after that, this tandem never fails to amaze me. I liked the synergy and even at low volume andun yung micro details at dynamics. Kahit mahina ang sarap pakinggan, kumpleto ang tunog. But that was the Guarneri & Ref. 3 if I remember it right. And last year was the Amati and Ref. 5 SE which I can not possibly afford for the rest of my life.
Kaya oks na ko dito sa LS17se which ARC claimed as their baby Ref. 3. To my ears they share the same sonic qualities in a bit smaller scale, just right for my smallish room but big leap from my previous pre's when it comes to improvements. Couldn't be happier, I'm a fan. :)
Thanks for sharing your experience with ar sir. One of brands i'm dreaming to have. esply the ls series 9
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Pasintabi lang, UP lang natin ito baka may maidadagdag pa yung iba :) Maganda rin siguro kung 2 categories:
TOP 3 SS and TOP 3 Tube preamps.
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Tono Violin (5Y3 / 2 - 6sn7)
your bright speaker will be tamed by this legendary preamp
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6H8 pre amp (very sensitive to tube rolling)
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hi everyone.. newbie here.
just want to ask a suggestion for the most affordable yet good preamp?
salamat..
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Rotel RC1570 with RB1592 Power Amplifier, as replacement for RA12/RB1552MKII combination.
Rotel RC1570
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/IsoMetrix1/Rotel/100_0497_zps28867b8f.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/IsoMetrix1/media/Rotel/100_0497_zps28867b8f.jpg.html)
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up ulit :) for other/updated contributions from the members here.
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Audio Research LS3 (classic solid state preamp; neutral and airy but brutally revealing)
Audio Research LS5 MkII (baby reference II; tube preamp; one of the best)
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Same same pa rin as of todate ........
I have 3 favorite preamps:
1. Aikido (designed by John Broskie) - I like it for it's being quiet, clean sounding (but not clinical), transparent and dynamic aside from it being a tube based preamp.
2. Lightspeed Passive Attenuator (Using Light Dependent Resistor "LDR") - No sound coloration. No noise/distortion since the signal does not pass thru any mechanical device, unlike potentiometers where you have the wipers in contact with each other every time it is operated. Very clean sounding and transparent - you hear only your source. It's like a "straight wire approach", as they say since the singal only passes thru the wire and not to any mechanical device.
3. Aikido with Lightspeed as the volume controller
In the future, I hope I can buy or DIY a Tortuga passive preamp: http://6moons.com/audioreviews/tortuga/1.html (http://6moons.com/audioreviews/tortuga/1.html)
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Guys, meron ba sa inyo naka marantz 7 preamp? Or diy man lang? Planning on getting a tube preamp for hybrid setup (NAD 326Bee as power amp). Sana tama ang landas na gusto ko puntahan heheh
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Guys, meron ba sa inyo naka marantz 7 preamp? Or diy man lang? Planning on getting a tube preamp for hybrid setup (NAD 326Bee as power amp). Sana tama ang landas na gusto ko puntahan heheh
this is the most cloned preamp of all time, specially today,
there are a lot of kits coming out of China and Hong-kong...
i heard good reviews from people who used this preamp....
i don't know why, but this amp seems to have a cult following...
i built a clone of this amp and indeed it sounded very good...
i have seen someone bought two of these preamps,
and used them as monoblock preamps, using only one channel per unit...
in the same manner as there are those using the X1oD buffers in pairs, as a monoblock...
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this is the most cloned preamp of all time, specially today,
there are a lot of kits coming out of China and Hong-kong...
i heard good reviews from people who used this preamp....
i don't know why, but this amp seems to have a cult following...
i built a clone of this amp and indeed it sounded very good...
i have seen someone bought two of these preamps,
and used them as monoblock preamps, using only one channel per unit...
in the same manner as there are those using the X1oD buffers in pairs, as a monoblock...
Salamat ser tony! Concerned kase ko sa Nad kung ok ba siyang gawing poweramp kung itutuloy ko ang plano. Sana walang problema sa matching ng ss as power at tube as preamp.
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Salamat ser tony! Concerned kase ko sa Nad kung ok ba siyang gawing poweramp kung itutuloy ko ang plano. Sana walang problema sa matching ng ss as power at tube as preamp.
wala akong nakikitang problema...
pero syempre iba yung maudition mo muna...
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wala akong nakikitang problema...
pero syempre iba yung maudition mo muna...
Salamat ser. Problema lang baka pag inaudition ko hindi na nad326bee ang kapares. Sana ok lang. Dalhin ko pabalik kase amp dito kung asan ako.
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when you are in town, you can bring your ss amp to the house we can pair that with my tube preamps for audition....so that maybe you do not do impulse buying...
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when you are in town, you can bring your ss amp to the house we can pair that with my tube preamps for audition....so that maybe you do not do impulse buying...
Salamat sa offer ser Tony. Pero malabo ko madala yung NAD 326bee ko. Asa abroad kase ko. :( babakasyon lang dyan sa June at kuha na ako ng unang tube amp ko at dalhin ko pabalik. Sana hindi maging problema.
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Salamat sa offer ser Tony. Pero malabo ko madala yung NAD 326bee ko. Asa abroad kase ko. :( babakasyon lang dyan sa June at kuha na ako ng unang tube amp ko at dalhin ko pabalik. Sana hindi maging problema.
ah okey, kung makapasyal ka, i will have several preamps you can tryout...
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ah okey, kung makapasyal ka, i will have several preamps you can tryout...
Puede ser! Pm kita pag malapit na ako makauwi. :) salamat ser tony!
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good day sir. pa OT lang. may decent na ba na pre amp for a 5-10k budget? thanks
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good day sir. pa OT lang. may decent na ba na pre amp for a 5-10k budget? thanks
meron, pasyal ka sa house....bring your favorite cd's...