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Marco.
Funnily enogh I was discussing these with Nick at Whittlebury the other day. A good passive is the dogs dangles, in fact my Art Audio VPL is,mwhen in passive mode, a passive followed by a buffer stage, which in turn matches it to following equipment, i.e. The power amp, headphone energiser etc. The problem with LDRs is that they are not passive devices like a good quality resistor (my favs are Vishay Z foils, as used in my own passive pre design).Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
LDRs are semi conductors, albeit two tailed ones. The are, depending on how they are conected, companding, this is why they are the heart of the classic Joe Meek optical compressor, which gives the amazing squashed sound to the organ in the Tornadoes track, Telstar. When wired as expanders, they artificialy enhance dynamic range at the expepnse of some pretty awful "pumping". They are useful in the studio, (I have four channels of Joe Meek compression), but crap in true HiFi systems, they aren't known as suck and blow compressors for nothing.
Interesting, Paul. And thanks for your input. I guess we'll see whether that's the case in my system or not. I have to say that the LDR of Chris' I heard in Anthony TD's system recently sounded superb, and nothing like you've described...
Anyway, as ever the proof of the pudding is in the listening, so we shall see! Full report to come in due course, on how all three devices (Goldpoint, LDR and Croft) shape up when compared with each other :cool:
Marco.
With a three month old child in the house, there is no way I would have an LDR in the house.
Risk of component failure and cadmium fumes is just not worth it for me, even if it as the best preamp money could buy.
Just make sure you do not inhale the magic smoke!
Lol - I certainly inhaled the stench of irony in that post! :lol:
Marco.
lol.. you never know, it might have been what Joe Meek did if that's the case!Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
Working with cadmium plated objects on a daily basis, I am aware of the risks of a controlled substance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I am also aware of the risk an amp with exposed valves presents to an inquisitive mind, so for the time being I won't be having one of those either.
Keep your grilles on too!Quote:
Originally Posted by CageyH
I would prefer a valve amp where the case encloses the valves - something like a Croft.
If a grille is easy to remove, it's not worth the risk.
Your WAD looks lovely, but it is just the wrong time for me.