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  1. #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by WESTLOWER View Post
    Check out AD Audio (David Coe) of this parish (in Trade impressions section on AoS)
    Makes stunningly amazing Pre Amps without or with phono stages.
    I can vouch for the 'Satchmo' pre as I have just taken delivery of one which I commissioned
    Truly remarkable for the sort of money you were talking about. For me the end game!
    The beauty of this approach is He will listen to what your requirements are and your listening preferences
    And match your power amps
    https://adaudio.wordpress.com
    that's good to know , I do pay close attention to his posts on the wam under his title juancho . maybe a separate thread later with pics would be great of the satchmo
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
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    That's a good idea. I will do a full review with pictures of 'The Satchmo'
    He's a great engineer..
    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

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    So many great ideas. Particularly impressed with David Coe's ideas and philosophy. I may well contact him to price me a preamp. Looking forward to Westflower's review of his Satchmo.

    Heard Modwright stuff at various shows and was impressed. Clarity, grip, engaging ....

    The idea of getting a Croft Pre and retrofitting a remote is very appealing. The Emotiva looks very appealing.

    Lots of ideas which I need to use to refine what type of preamp I really need/want. I'm inclining towards extreme simplicity. Something like 3 line level inputs and two parallel outputs (I have two power amps) and a remote just for volume/mute. But having more 'bells and whistles' would also be great. Too much choice in this hobby.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hifinutt View Post
    that's good to know , I do pay close attention to his posts on the wam under his title juancho . maybe a separate thread later with pics would be great of the satchmo
    AD Audio (David Coe) Satchmo Pre Amplifier Review now on the Storkes of Genius thread
    http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...964#post855964
    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

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    Check out the Promitheus Audio TVC passive pre-amp, excellent value for the money, not remote control. I recently bought one for a shade over £200, really excellent sounding...!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by WESTLOWER View Post
    AD Audio (David Coe) Satchmo Pre Amplifier Review now on the Storkes of Genius thread
    http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...964#post855964
    thanks so much . i am still thoroughly enjoying my grandinote proemio pre though !!! sad to have to take it back to the dealer !!
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
    And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down

    Eric Bibb

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    Quote Originally Posted by hifinutt View Post
    sad to have to take it back to the dealer !!
    Don't take it back then Phil!
    "lack of passion is fatal"


    Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!

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    I used to own an Azur 840E, replaced it with an Icon Audio LA4mkii, a Pure Sound L10 followed. As good as the other two pre's were, the L10 was in a different league. I bought it for £1200 on Ebay and it was magnificent. The only reason why I replaced it with an Audio Note pre is because I was looking for a pre with an integrated phono stage.

    The Tron is also a good suggestion


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  9. #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by WESTLOWER View Post
    Don't take it back then Phil!
    ah sadly its only mine while mine is away for repair and it costs 7.5k!!! i havn`t finished paying for the other one yet !
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
    And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down

    Eric Bibb

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    I'm baffled by the exotica/esoterica, and the prices, and names I have never heard of.

    I presume that the ownership of these preamps is based not on technical spec, but on what owners hear as superior sound.

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