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    Default DC B1 pre-amp with phono stage

    Just finished this pre-amp. Hypnotize DC B1 Jfet buffer with a MM phono stage using the Elliot Sound Products PCB and Burr Brown OPA2134 jfet audio opamps.

    Individual transformers for phono stage and buffer.
    Shunt regulated dual power supply for the phono stage.
    50K stepped attenuator.
    Elma source selector switch.
    Adjustable brightness power indicator led.
    Aluminium case, 3mm thick top and bottom panels.







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    Quote Originally Posted by disarmamant View Post
    Just finished this pre-amp. Hypnotize DC B1 Jfet buffer with a MM phono stage using the Elliot Sound Products PCB and Burr Brown OPA2134 jfet audio opamps.

    Individual transformers for phono stage and buffer.
    Shunt regulated dual power supply for the phono stage.
    50K stepped attenuator.
    Elma source selector switch.
    Adjustable brightness power indicator led.
    Aluminium case, 3mm thick top and bottom panels.






    Doesn't that look tidy!!

    Lovely work.

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    Top class build there. Is that one of them valab stepped attenuators?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pepperamip View Post
    Top class build there. Is that one of them valab stepped attenuators?
    Thanks. Yes it's one of the Valab jobbies.

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    Very nice build , how's it sound?
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    Quote Originally Posted by smangus View Post
    Very nice build , how's it sound?
    Thank you. It sounds really good.

    The phono stage is particularly good, very low noise. I have used Rod Elliot’s phono design before and it deserves the positive reports it gets.


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    Great-looking unit! I have one of your earlier builds of the B1 - I believe with the same phono board. Too bad that I haven't been able to make my Benz Micro Gullwing SLR sing with my Partridge 977 SUT - also one of yours, by the way. All the mm-stages that I have used with that combo has sounded off and strangely bland (EAR 802/Croft Riia R/Pass B1). Did you ever build a Pass B4 buffer, by the way?
    I'm Peter, Denmark: AD Audio Satchmo 3 Line Stage + EAR 516 + Quad ESL 57 + EAR 324P + PTP6 Acoustand L75 + Poul Ladegaard tonearm/Denon 103D + Fidelity Research FR24 mk ii/Decca Maroon + Leak Stereofetic FM Tuner + B&O Beocord 6500 Cassette Deck + Synology DS 415+("upgraded" to 8gb memory) cabled to Win10 PC - JRiver - Paul Pang USB-splitter cable - Linear 5v psu - Nuforce U192s - Line Magnetic 502CA DAC

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rosewind View Post
    Great-looking unit! I have one of your earlier builds of the B1 - I believe with the same phono board. Too bad that I haven't been able to make my Benz Micro Gullwing SLR sing with my Partridge 977 SUT - also one of yours, by the way. All the mm-stages that I have used with that combo has sounded off and strangely bland (EAR 802/Croft Riia R/Pass B1). Did you ever build a Pass B4 buffer, by the way?
    You need a good Valve phonostage.

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    Ha! Been there, done that. Not with the EAR 516 and Quad ESL 57s, though.
    EDIT: I wouldn't mind a listen to a line stage version of the Pass B1 "hypnotize", or a Pass B4 buffer, which should be excellent.
    I'm Peter, Denmark: AD Audio Satchmo 3 Line Stage + EAR 516 + Quad ESL 57 + EAR 324P + PTP6 Acoustand L75 + Poul Ladegaard tonearm/Denon 103D + Fidelity Research FR24 mk ii/Decca Maroon + Leak Stereofetic FM Tuner + B&O Beocord 6500 Cassette Deck + Synology DS 415+("upgraded" to 8gb memory) cabled to Win10 PC - JRiver - Paul Pang USB-splitter cable - Linear 5v psu - Nuforce U192s - Line Magnetic 502CA DAC

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rosewind View Post
    Ha! Been there, done that. Not with the EAR 516 and Quad ESL 57s, though.
    EDIT: I wouldn't mind a listen to a line stage version of the Pass B1 "hypnotize", or a Pass B4 buffer, which should be excellent.
    Can't beat a well built DCB1 IMO.

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