Wanted: passive pre-amp ...

[jandl100]

... preferably with remote control volume! (A bit of an ask, that bit ;)).

WHY?
-- What Have You? -- it took me AGES to figure out that TLA!

Cash or maybe swaps for some of my lovely vintage amps possible.

[struth]

Doubt there are many around Jerry.. maybe a creek. they did one I think not sure the model

[jandl100]

True.
I've had a Creek. It wasn't bad. Not brilliant, though.

Another criterion is that, boxswapper as I am, I want one that I haven't had before! :D

Remote not essential. ;)

[The Black Adder]

I don't normally reply to the 'WHY?' phrase :donk: but I have a Rotel Michi I could be tempted to let go for the asking.

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?50275-FS-SWAP-Rotel-RHC-10-Michi-Dual-mono-Passive-preamp-(very-nice-indeed)

[jandl100]

I don't normally reply to the 'WHY?' phrase :donk:

You don't like TLAs?

:lol:

Hmm ... that Rotel does look yummy and I do remember it from back in the day.
Can you post a photo of the remote control handset, please.
(Only kidding ;))

I'll see what else comes along and may drop you a line re: possible swapsies, Josie

[The Black Adder]

lol...

Yes, it's a lovely sounding thing, I was amazed at the sound quality, they and pretty rare too.

Sure, no probs. :) Good luck with your search. :)

[loosend]

What's a TLA Jerry?
Anyway...there's a Stevens and Billington passive on PFM (Music First) :)

[jandl100]

What's a TLA Jerry?


A Three Letter Acronym.
:D

A bit self referential, that!

Ta - I'll have a look on PFM.

[hifinutt]

so might help to know jerry what you have had before . I know you had a massive tisbury loan scheme once so I won`t mention that one !!

mfa gets my vote , there is a scruffy one on hififorsale but the mrk 2 copper is yummee

[jandl100]

so might help to know jerry what you have had before .

I've had lots of passives including several TVCs.

To be honest, I'd rather not constrain offers just in case I think "hmm, I'd quite like to try that again!". :)

[Firebottle]

I have this Firestone MASS preamp, it's not passive but it does have a remote:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?39825-AMPTASTIC-anp-and-Firestone-audio-mass-Pre-amp
:)

[jandl100]

I have this Firestone MASS preamp, it's not passive but it does have a remote:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?39825-AMPTASTIC-anp-and-Firestone-audio-mass-Pre-amp
:)

Thanks Alan - a non-compliant bid, eh! -- always interesting. :)

It does look sweet and some good vibes about it from t'interweb.
I'll have a ponder if I may.

[mad-moon]

Icon audio passive R.

[jandl100]

Icon audio passive R.

Thanks Alan - I'll add that to the list.

Rather overwhelmed with the responses (including some PMs)!!

[JohnJo]

Icon audio passive R.

Hi Jerry, I have one of these I'm willing to sell.

It's black, passive and remote control too :)

I'll PM you re price etc.

John

[jandl100]

OK - thanks to all the folks who responded. :thumbsup:

I have taken a slightly different route and decided to see if I can get even more performance out of my current pre (Philips Black Tulip 270).

It's all Alan Firebottle's fault, so blame him ....

- Curious about the Firestone active pre that he offered I Googled to find any available info
- a link came up for an Ebay listing by the Emporium for the same pre but with a fancy PSU
- one of the "you may also be interested in" listings that eBay put up was for an Arcaydis Interface impedance matching widget, reviewed here (https://issuu.com/gerry666/docs/hifiworld_june_2007/27)
- coo, interesting, I thought and put in a low-ball offer .... which was accepted. :eek:

- so, I'll stay with my current pre for the nonce and see if the Arcaydis widget can squeeze even more juice out of it.

As I say, blame Alan Firebottle. :spank:

[struth]

...and an Arcaydis widget is???

[JohnJo]

Excellent Jerry. Hope it works out :cool:

[jandl100]

...and an Arcaydis widget is???

Some people just can't be bothered to read posts properly. ;)

Linky again just for Grant :) "Arcaydis Interface impedance matching widget, reviewed here (https://issuu.com/gerry666/docs/hifiworld_june_2007/27)"

[struth]

i cant see that ffs :doh: Its tiny.... I will take it, it widgets about, improving things ;)

[jandl100]

Ah, right. :sorry:
I'm on my laptop - so I can click on the image and expand it. I couldn't read it otherwise, either.

It's an impedance matching device, so presents the source component with a very easy load. :exactly: Or something like that. :scratch: :eyebrows:

I'll put it betwixt my pre and power amps.

[struth]

Cheers Mate. a bit like a buffer then I imagine.

[Lawrence001]

I bought that and returned it. The PSU looked like it had been replaced with a new one and the plug cut off the old one. See what you think it might be acceptable to you. The thing I didn't like was it looked like there might have originally been 3 wires but the new one had 2.

[jandl100]

I bought that and returned it. The PSU looked like it had been replaced with a new one and the plug cut off the old one. See what you think it might be acceptable to you. The thing I didn't like was it looked like there might have originally been 3 wires but the new one had 2.

:scratch:
What? - the Arcaydis buffer?

OK - I'll see what it looks like and how it does.

[Bigman80]

I don't normally reply to the 'WHY?' phrase :donk: but I have a Rotel Michi I could be tempted to let go for the asking.

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?50275-FS-SWAP-Rotel-RHC-10-Michi-Dual-mono-Passive-preamp-(very-nice-indeed)
I still regret not picking this up when I had the chance. So beautifully made, inside and out.

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[Bigman80]

I have, probably the simplest pre amp of all time but its fantastic. It doesn't do anything that I can hear so I love it. Cost maybe £50 all in for parts and a few beer tokens to Firebottle to assemble it and fabricate the box. . Alps blue, 16awg silver plated wire, Alu case and knobs. Simple. I'd recommend one in a heartbeat.

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[The Black Adder]

I still regret not picking this up when I had the chance. So beautifully made, inside and out.

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It's truly amazing. I'm so surprised with the sound and then energy of the music. It's on a par with my uber croft for sure.

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[Bigman80]

It's truly amazing. I'm so surprised with the sound and then energy of the music. It's on a par with my uber croft for sure.

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Stop it Josie!!! I really want it lol. No funds and my pre does a wonderful job. It would be greedy lol

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[The Black Adder]

Lol... Well, it's got a good home, for now.

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[hifinutt]

what about this then jerry ?

https://www.rdhworld.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=31055&p=355614#p355614

[jandl100]

Thanks Phil - but I'll be trying the previously mentioned Arcaydis Interface impedance buffer to see if I can squeeze even better sound out of my current pre.
It's scheduled to arrive Tuesday. :popcorn: