Wanted.Passive preamp

[williamsgrandad]

Hi
Looking for passive preamplifier
Preferably with remote but not a deal breaker

[walpurgis]

Indicating how many inputs are needed and your budget could be useful.

[williamsgrandad]

One input
Price depends on what it is
Thanks for the advice

[walpurgis]

I have a Ming Da MC-9 transformer coupled passive pre-amp with single balanced or unbalanced inputs. There are only three in the UK that I know of and the sound quality is superb. Stands me in at nearly £500 imported from China, lovely bit of kit that I may part with. I'd be open to offers.

https://i.ibb.co/72ZKFhm/Screen-Shot-03-27-23-at-08-17-AM.png (https://ibb.co/r4zHJ9r)

[williamsgrandad]

Is it remote control?

[walpurgis]

Is it remote control?

No.

[williamsgrandad]

What have you compared it to?

[walpurgis]

What have you compared it to?

Various passive pre-amps including a Tisbury, which I didn't like and cheap Little Bear, which was decent. Also my VTL Deluxe valve pre-amp and my home built ALPS pot passive.

Each tried with EL34 valve monoblocks feeding big Tannoys (all sold now).

[struth]

I have a Ming Da MC-9 transformer coupled passive pre-amp with single balanced or unbalanced inputs. There are only three in the UK that I know of and the sound quality is superb. Stands me in at nearly £500 imported from China, lovely bit of kit that I may part with. I'd be open to offers.

https://i.ibb.co/72ZKFhm/Screen-Shot-03-27-23-at-08-17-AM.png (https://ibb.co/r4zHJ9r)

only heard good things re the ming da . i had a tx pre once and i enjoyed it.

[williamsgrandad]

Any idea of price?

[walpurgis]

Offers around £300?

[walpurgis]

The other two known to have been imported were bought by my best mate. He heard mine and wanted one, his has been used with EAR 861 valve amp and Pass Labs Aleph 3 also driving big Tannoys. He liked it enough to buy a second one :).

[williamsgrandad]

Ok
Let me think about it
I really wanted one with a remote

[It Cost How Much!?!]

I have a top spec. remote 64 silver step Khozmo in black, boxed. Looking for £425.

[MarginWalker]

These are great. Almost worth the price for the lovely clicking noise the volume remote makes alone!

[Macca]

These are great. Almost worth the price for the lovely clicking noise the volume remote makes alone!

I have a couple of pre-amps with those khozmo pots, like turning the dial on a safe.

[williamsgrandad]

What's the soundstage and imaging like
It was excellent on my Slagle

[williamsgrandad]

All sorted thanks