Are LDR pres the ultimate passive?

[Marco]

BTW, The level of distortion will vary a lot with the position of the volume control, it may be that in your system Marco, it ends up in a lower distortion position, or it may be that your hearing is tolerant of the particular effect, I can't say.

Interesting post, especially the bit in bold, which could indeed be a significant contributory factor, as of course could the latter.

However, as my Copper amp is very sensitive (and been made more so since I 'embraced the joys' of passive preamps), and I use huge, and again very sensitive speakers in a smallish room, and as such don't need to advance the volume control much on the LDR to create very loud sound levels, I think you could be onto something there

In fact, Chris will testify that he had to adjust the sensitivity of the device in order to tailor its response, in that respect, so that it complimented my system, so in the 'vast expanses' of the room at Owston (certainly in comparison with what I have here), and with perhaps less sensitive/lower-powered amps there than mine, where the LDR will be 'pushed' more, the flaws I'm not hearing now may reveal themselves. It'll be an interesting one!

I still think, however, that the device Chris has designed is inherently very good.

So when's the next fest?

Marco.

[lurcher]

So when's the next fest?

This weekend.

[Marco]

Shit, too short notice.... Is the next one sometime in the winter?

Marco.

[lurcher]

Not sure, Steve S does all the hard work. Hopefully.

[Marco]

No worries. I'll liaise with Steve on that one. Would be interesting also to hear where some of you guys are now with your kit

Marco.

[SPS]

There was a ldr doing the rounds last year, myself and scott lyngren tried on my set up, it was rather like at nebo when a poorly set up cartridge was used, the sound was to myself and scott clearly distorted.

I know these Ldrs seem to enhance many systems and thats a good thing... but on mine the distortions where easy to hear.

Your more than welcome to any owston as you know, they are once a year events now...
But i would suggest not trying your ldr my system as you may well hear it in a different light...
Also If you want to come across to my place later in the year your more than welcome to bring it
Cheers

No worries. I'll liaise with Steve on that one. Would be interesting also to hear where some of you guys are now with your kit

Marco.

[Marco]

Hi Steve,

No worries, I hear where you're coming from, and yes I can imagine that LDRs are quite system-fussy.

Didn't know that Owston only happens once a year now. However, I'd be very interested in coming up later in the year, more specifically to hear your speakers, which I enjoyed so much at NEBO, in their home setting, but would certainly bring the LDR with me.

I'll be in touch after the summer holidays, and we can organise something then

Marco.

[realysm42]

Intetesting read. I think the question might confuse as 'ultimate' is a preference based thing.