OK; thanks Grant.
How does one know if one has impedance mis-matching?
Richard.
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Ideally you want a very high input impedence and a very low output impedence. It is often mentioned in the specs or can be worked out via math. Sticking a buffer in guarentees this. Alas a poor buffer circuit may also add a rair bit of distortion so you have to be careful there too. If you try one and hear no difference then you dont likely need it. It can be inserted between any 2 components, although most will use it impedence wise between pre and power.
It will, so im told by some give a valvelike experience to solid state like a cd player. I dont really see it quite that way, but that is how i use mine..ie between cd and amp. Not sure why i like it but it sounds more real to me
Thanks Grant.
BW
Richard
Bonky. Are you still wishing to try the Arkless phono stage which you put your name down for? I have PM'ed you but had no reply.
Finally got round to boxing this up as I was fed up with it skating across the table when I touched it. Being a cheapskate I used an old Sure amp box. Not too shabby IMO of course.
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Alan, I am now using it with another power amp and the hum has gone (I have also removed the extra cap) Amazed at how completely silent both the pre and a valve power amp are.
Excellent :thumbsup:
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/DSCF2699.jpg Hello been meaning to post this for ages and ages finally got around to it, All working well, I made a bit of a mess drilling the top of the alu case with not a good enough drill set, but hey ho, am using this after my dac befor the amp, a Technics su-8011, im not great at describing sound but an certainly enjoying it, I have now switched to an old Rotel amp i got 2 days ago which has a 15db pad switch, It seems to all work together better then the Technics Top end now has a really nice clarity to it, things like chimes and bells you can really hear the tone of them rather then just knowing they are there. Thanks for posting all the info about this firebottle, and everyone else who chipped in.