Audio inovations l1?

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 25-11-2009, 16:37

We got one of these things at another branch, is it any good? How much is it worth? I got these gain clones that don't like my passive pre or the Beresford as a pre but seem happy enough with kit that has a built in psu... Something to do with grounding(?) dunno ... Anyway I wa thinking of getting a different cheap power amp but I could prob have this pre pretty cheap and put it with the gainclones for my studio system ....
Any thoughts?

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 25-11-2009, 21:32

anyone?

**Spectral Morn** · 25-11-2009, 21:37

Hi Hamish

Its quite good, in its day. However it is a wee bit fussy about what its hooked up to. AI kit worked best within its own product range. Its worth borrowing and trying though. I like AI amplifiers I use a pair of Series 1000 mk3s and I play with an AI series 500 from time to time, but when I played with an AI series 1000 pre recently (a passive I once lusted after) I didn't think much of it....my EAR pre was much better.

I can't remember whether its the half sized one or the full sized one. What its worth? Only what you are willing to pay. In your case what ever your shop has allowed for it as a trade in + vat and any profit they want or not as the case may be. PM me with the amount and I will tell you what I think.

Ask Guy of Puresound as he worked for AI at the time the L1 and L2 pre amplifiers came out.

Regards D S D L

**alfie2902** · 25-11-2009, 21:45

I just got one of these little L1's delivered today! I picked it up for pence & it's singing very sweetly into my WAD KEL84. It is half size & only one little ECC82 double triode in an Anode follower circuit, so i'm told

sounds very nice though. If the price is right go for it!

**Spectral Morn** · 25-11-2009, 21:48

Yes its the little one.

Its not bad L2 is much better though.

Regards D S D L

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 25-11-2009, 21:51

cheers neil, i have it being sent up to worcester for saturday.
il see how i get on and let you know
pm on its way

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 25-11-2009, 21:53

Originally Posted by alfie2902

I just got one of these little L1's delivered today! I picked it up for pence & it's singing very sweetly into my WAD KEL84. It is half size & only one little ECC82 double triode in an Anode follower circuit, so i'm told

sounds very nice though. If the price is right go for it!

how much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking.. pm me if you like

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 25-11-2009, 21:55

its looks pretty cool dunt it!

**Mike** · 25-11-2009, 21:55

Originally Posted by alfie2902

I just got one of these little L1's delivered today! I picked it up for pence & it's singing very sweetly into my WAD KEL84. It is half size & only one little ECC82 double triode in an Anode follower circuit, so i'm told

sounds very nice though. If the price is right go for it!

Huh!... say what?

Cathode follower perchance?

**alfie2902** · 25-11-2009, 22:05

Originally Posted by hamish

how much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking.. pm me if you like

PM sent Hamish.

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