Passive Pre Amp Build.

[Pepperamip]

I've been through a few pre amps lately and the one I've enjoyed the most out of them was the tizzy ('was' meaning I foolishly sold it for some reason)

So before I make another pre amp mistake I'm going to to build a little passive Pre with a dale stepped attenuator.

I'm having no switch so just the one input but i want two outputs.

The case arrived from aliexpress today and it fits together perfectly. Was described as aluminium but the weight of it suggests otherwise. Either way it's a solid box now it's together and it should barely move during operations so that's a good thing in my eyes.

I was going to solder the rcas directly onto the Attenuator hence the cable glands inone of the pics but thinking about it, it's probably best to add rca sockets just in case I don't want to stick with it.

Can anyone recommend some decent quality UK based female rca sockets? Are gold plated ones best? And what about a good internal wire? I could use some left over sommer carbokab but not sure this is necessary inside the case.

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[mikmas]

Built a few passives and usually use these as preferred:

https://cpc.farnell.com/rean/nys367-...=rca%20sockets

cpc are quick to deliver and prices are good - they do add a handling charge (not much) so best to order all you need at once.
They take Paypal and have 'guest' checkout,

[Pepperamip]

Thanks Mike ill check them out.

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[Bigman80]

Built a few passives and usually use these as preferred:

https://cpc.farnell.com/rean/nys367-...=rca%20sockets

cpc are quick to deliver and prices are good - they do add a handling charge (not much) so best to order all you need at once.
They take Paypal and have 'guest' checkout,

I dislike these. Brass connection. No no imo

I'd go for the Valab everytime. Yes, they are in Asia somewhere but as its your lucky day, I have 3 pairs here that I'll sell you for cost as I'm in no rush for them.

Up to you but you won't do better for the money.

[Bigman80]

Thanks Mike ill check them out.

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I've got these but they are bright gold rather than frosted looking.

Think they are about £10 per pair on ebay.

Here: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323853261876.

[mikmas]

I dislike these. Brass connection. No no imo

Weird - Rean are gold plated ... not 'brass'.

[Pepperamip]

Thanks for the offer Ollie but the Attenuator only cost me £18 so no point spending £30 on the rca sockets

I'll pick up some cheapies for this build but if I ever do something more substantial I'll defo consider the valabs.

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[Bigman80]

Weird - Rean are gold plated ... not 'brass'.

What do you think might be under the gold plating?

[Bigman80]

Thanks for the offer Ollie but the Attenuator only cost me £18 so no point spending £30 on the rca sockets

I'll pick up some cheapies for this build but if I ever do something more substantial I'll defo consider the valabs.

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Fair enough. Completely understand

[walpurgis]

What do you think might be under the gold plating?

More gold?