Rozenblit Grounded Grid preamp

[Clive]

I'm selling my Bruce Rozenblit Grounded Grid preamp. Details of this preamp can be found at:
http://www.transcendentsound.com/Transcendent/Transcendent_Sound_Grounded_Grid_Preamp.html

The preamp is $499 as a kit plus tax and shipping. That's around £330 for the kit...this is fully built.

This preamp has a few extras (normal mods for the GG):

Fast diodes
Film power supply capacitors (the big yellow ones)
Shunted ALPS pot (this drops the gain a little but sounds excellent)
ELNA input selector switch
Mcap film output capacitors
Switchable feedback (switch to the rear)
Solid aluminium knobs (expensive....)

There's no IEC mains lead included.

I'm asking £220 + shipping. Pls PM me if interested.

Currently it's wired for 2 inputs and 2 outputs (I used the extra output for subwoofers). I can re-configure to 3 inputs if you wish. This may involve using a different selector switch.

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[Clive]

I've found the 2 original control knobs so I'll remove the 2 expensive ones and drop the price accordingly. £180 + shipping, I could deliver between Manchester and Reading.

180 quid for a valve preamp - it's a bargain!

[YNWaN]

Indeed it is.

[DSJR]

Good luck with the sale - construction and price looks great. I can't have any more and have no money to make the temptation too strong ;)



P.S. The X10-D is great as a buffer between Croft phono stage (via tape out) and the Quad 33 when I use headphones (the tuners and CD player don't care either way), so it's being used every time I use 'phones most days...

[Clive]

Thanks guys, I have some strong interest on the sale.

[Clive]

SOLD

[theophile]

Congratulations to the purchaser.

Clive,what replaced the Grounded Grid?

[Clive]

Congratulations to the purchaser.

Clive,what replaced the Grounded Grid?
I see you have a GG. Well....for my system I found a TVC suited it better so I'd been using an S&B TX-102 TVC for sometime. The preamp I have in the system now is Tram mkII DHT preamp, currently endowed with NOS 2A3s.

You can read about it here:
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0810/diy_hifi_supply_tram_mk2.htm

I see you're near Brisbane in the sun! I've only been to the airport but I have been to northern Queensland a couple of times. Wonderful.

[theophile]

I see you have a GG. Well....for my system I found a TVC suited it better so I'd been using an S&B TX-102 TVC for sometime. The preamp I have in the system now is Tram mkII DHT preamp, currently endowed with NOS 2A3s.

You can read about it here:
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0810/diy_hifi_supply_tram_mk2.htm

I see you're near Brisbane in the sun! I've only been to the airport but I have been to northern Queensland a couple of times. Wonderful.

Thanks for the feedback.I like the GG.I know that it's not the pinnacle,but it gets out of the way well enough.It's nice to hear an opinion from someone who has listened to a version of what I have at home.It gave me an understanding of what you were trying to convey in the review that you linked.

Yeah,I'm not in Brisbane but it's not far(by Aussie standards).Summer is too humid for my liking.I can handle dry heat quite comfortably.Humidity however,even at otherwise tolerable temperatures,really bothers me.That's it for the complaints.It's pretty nice here.

I'd love to get a Terminator T3 pro someday.I don't think my GT 2000's 15+ inch platter will allow the T3 to be installed.If it could be done I'm sure that the result would be fairly engaging.

[Clive]

Vic could add 1.5" to the manifold of the T3, whether there would be any consequential issues from this Vic could advise.

Cheers,

Clive

[Clive]

I checked with Vic, he can do a T3Pro special that would fit with a 15 inch platter.

[theophile]

I checked with Vic, he can do a T3Pro special that would fit with a 15 inch platter.

That's great news.A T3 pro will be on the future purchase list without doubt.