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Open Door
01-05-2018, 18:08
As per title, looking for one of these or something very similar if such exists.
There is one on eBay but it is collection only and a bit far off.

Open Door
01-05-2018, 22:00
Got an email from a friendly Wammer suggesting maybe something like the below. I did have my eye on it. Anyone know much about them?

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douk-Audio-6J4-6P6P-Valve-Tube-Pre-Amplifier-Stereo-HiFi-Class-A-4-Inputs-Preamp/282183028724?_mwBanner=1

Also this one caught my eye:

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douk-Audio-HiFi-12AX7-Valve-Tube-Preamp-Stereo-4-input-Pre-Amplifier-DE-Ship/272097661158?epid=573089975&hash=item3f5a48d0e6:g:FQkAAOSwkm9auJGd

chris@panteg
02-05-2018, 06:03
Made in China but maybe worth a punt, I think it's one of those things you'd have to take a chance on?
But it could be OK, it won't be the finest but what do you expect at the price.

take5
02-05-2018, 07:24
Its a great little pre amp. I used one for a while.

If you can stretch your budget a bit, I have a P2 that I will sell.

Its really great and a very big step up from the P1.

here is an old sale thread

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?40914-Audio-innovations-l2-valve-pre-amp

chris@panteg
02-05-2018, 08:21
Brian, the P2 is a phono stage, do you mean the L2.

take5
02-05-2018, 08:28
Chris, yes. My mistake.

I have a P2 and an L2.

I meant the L2 pre amp.

chris@panteg
02-05-2018, 09:29
Chris, yes. My mistake.

I have a P2 and an L2.

I meant the L2 pre amp.

That P2 is very nice indeed, just got back into valves myself with a Puresound 2a3.

If the OP can afford your L2, then it's a no brainer.

Lawrence001
02-05-2018, 10:10
Got an email from a friendly Wammer suggesting maybe something like the below. I did have my eye on it. Anyone know much about them?

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douk-Audio-6J4-6P6P-Valve-Tube-Pre-Amplifier-Stereo-HiFi-Class-A-4-Inputs-Preamp/282183028724?_mwBanner=1

Also this one caught my eye:

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Douk-Audio-HiFi-12AX7-Valve-Tube-Preamp-Stereo-4-input-Pre-Amplifier-DE-Ship/272097661158?epid=573089975&hash=item3f5a48d0e6:g:FQkAAOSwkm9auJGd

The first one looks nice, octal type valves with point to point wiring at a bargain price. I wonder if the valves are compatible with 6SN7/6SL7 types which would be nice.

Open Door
02-05-2018, 22:02
Thanks for the comments.

Reason for the L1 or other eBay options is due to the small footprint - needing something small.