WTD: Passive pre

[The Black Adder]

Hi all.

I'm looking for a nice little passive pre to go with a Quad amp.

Maybe even an LDR or a Tisbury.

Looking at around £80-£150

Let me know if you can help.

Thanks

[Bencat]

Hi if you are interested I have an NVA P20 which is currently doing nothing . You are more than welcome to try it out and see what you think . I would suggest it is a good passive pre but not the very best . However it is more than good enough to spotlight the passive sound and quality . After that you can either send it back to me or we can talk about a price it will be below your lowest figure anyway . Drop me a PM if you are interested .

[walpurgis]

Which Quad amp Jo? They vary in input sensitivity.

[The Black Adder]

Thanks Andrew... I'll make a note.

[The Black Adder]

Which Quad amp Jo? They vary in input sensitivity.

Hi Geoff.

It's a 306.

The idea was to have it changed over to work with the croft, but although it adds another box, a passive might just do the trick for now.

[walpurgis]

Hi Geoff.

It's a 306.

The idea was to have it changed over to work with the croft, but although it adds another box, a passive might just do the trick for now.

The 306 has high input sensitivity, so the volume advance can be a bit abrupt with some passives, although the sensitivity is easily reduced just by changing accessible resistors.

I found the Chinese bargain basement Little Bear passive works very well with the 306. It sounded better than the Tisbury. Only one set of in/outs though.

[MarginWalker]

You have PM

[Alan D]

Bump.
Andrew, you have a PM.

[RichB]

Hi if you are interested I have an NVA P20 which is currently doing nothing . You are more than welcome to try it out and see what you think . I would suggest it is a good passive pre but not the very best . However it is more than good enough to spotlight the passive sound and quality . After that you can either send it back to me or we can talk about a price it will be below your lowest figure anyway . Drop me a PM if you are interested .

I could be interested in that if the OP decides to pass on it.

[The Black Adder]

Thanks guys.

You are welcome to the NVA. I'm looking in to something else but thank you Andrew for the kind offer :)

[Stryder5]

I have a Tisbury and a Chinese one modified by Firebottle with switched attenuator.

Gary

[Bencat]

Hello

AlanD you have an answer to your PM sorry I only saw this this morning . RichB as Alan contacted me first I think it only fair for him to have first refusal . Will PM you if this is still available .

[RichB]

Hello

AlanD you have an answer to your PM sorry I only saw this this morning . RichB as Alan contacted me first I think it only fair for him to have first refusal . Will PM you if this is still available .

No problem at all.

[Magic]

Not sure if you're sorted on this yet. I have a couple of options.

Tisbury Mini Passive
Original, squarer case. Hard wired for single source to improve sound quality.
£60 including delivery.

Unnamed Chinese Passive
Excellent sound & build quality, far superior to the budget cheapies. 4 inputs 2 outputs.
£90 including delivery.

Khozmo Passive
Standard 20k, non remote version. Absolutely mint, with original packaging. Significantly improves on the Tisbury.
£180 including delivery.

I can sort out pics if you're interested.

You're welcome to take any of them on approval, so if it doesn't work out you just cover the cost of postage.

[Bencat]

Just to be complete and to confirm the NVA P20 has indeed now sold and hopefully delivered today so sadly RichB not able to offer this.

[RichB]

Just to be complete and to confirm the NVA P20 has indeed now sold and hopefully delivered today so sadly RichB not able to offer this.

Nae problemo

[The Black Adder]

Many thanks for your help, guys.

I've now settled on a little Tisbury and it sounds smashing.

[Marco]

Told ya! Da man always knows best:eyebrows:;)

Enjoy!:cool:

Marco.