I've been doing a lot of research and would like to try an AVC in my system. Let me know if you have one for sale.
Location: Brighton
Posts: 237
I'm Matt.
I've been doing a lot of research and would like to try an AVC in my system. Let me know if you have one for sale.
Location: London
Posts: 200
I'm Neil.
Matt,
I have a Bent Audio NOH which I might be selling. I can give more details of inputs/outputs later if you are interested. Unusually it has a remote control, using a universal remote, which was installed when new (as far as I know) although the remote sensor on the remote pcb needs replacing. I have the requisite spare part that Jon Chapman sent me but haven't had it fitted yet, but the central volume control and input selector buttons all work fine. It has its own DC transformer/PSU which is only used to power the remote as it is a passive. It has a black acrylic/perspex cover. I haven't thought about price yet but it would be around £1200 as these are sought after.
Looks like the one in the photo (link below) but with a flat black acrylic cover to hide the bare metal top. From memory, it has an earth lift switch. I am pretty sure it is the copper version (not silver) which i believe JC prefers.
I have used it very successfully in a number of systems for several years. It is absolutely (black) quiet.
https://www.google.com/search?q=bent...Zbz0lYtu7ZG3M:
Let me know if interested and i will send more info.
Neil
Neil.
Location: Brighton
Posts: 237
I'm Matt.
Hi Neil thanks for your message. I am only interested in an AVC not a TVC. Also as this is my first foray into a passive control I don’t want to spend more than £800.
Last edited by matt2007; 11-11-2019 at 17:33.
Location: belgrade serbia
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I'm gordan.
I have a passive pre with Intact Audio (Dave Slagle) autoformers (AVC), 3 inputs, fully dual mono volume control with each channel having separate coarse and fine adjustment.
Sadly can't give it for £800.... 1200 EUR would be a minimum of minimums. Can deliver in person in London end of Nov.
Gordan.
Speakers: Oris Swing MkII
Amps: Thomas Mayer 300b/ Hiraga La Maison de L'Audiophile 20
Preamp: Silver AVC by eng. Ferenc Lazar
Phono Preamp: Shishido LCR by Solaja Audio
Decks: Garrard 301 Martin Bastin reworked/plinthed with Fidelity Research FR64fx
Garrard 401 in eng Ferenc Lazar solid wenge plinth with SME 3012/2
Cartridges: SPU Spirit/ Koetsu Black revisited by eng. Salai/ Miyajima Shilabe
Step Up Transformers: Tango MCT 999/ Ortofon T-5000/ Lumiere SUT
Digital: Shigaclone by eng. Ferenc Lazar with Lampizator Amber II
Wires: of sufficient length
Location: Brighton
Posts: 237
I'm Matt.
Thanks for the offer Gordan but beyond my means.
Location: Essex
Posts: 173
I'm Paul.
https://www.deepgroove.biz/passive-preamp
I've had this in my system borrowed from a friend and well impressed... Pretty sure it uses Slagle transformers...
EMT 930ST
Garrard 301/3009 MK1
Micro Seiki MR-711/MA-202L
Stax SRA-3S MM phono amplifier
Nagra BPSv2 phonostage
BigBottle BB3 Phonostage
Telefunken Bv.42-01 Transformer
Hashimoto HM-3 Transformer
Braun CC4 Transformer
Ortofon Spu Synergy
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Miyajima Waza
Denon 103SA
Audio Technica AT33 Mono
IFI Pro Linestage
PYE HF12 KT66 Monoblocks
Uchida Sun Audio SV-300BE
Crimson Elektrik CS1500
Quantum Electronics 202D
Marantz 1060 Integrated
Western Electric Line Transformer
Yamaha CDR-HD1500
Tannoy 15" Bespoke
Buy the Slagle autoformers from Intact Audio, they are only 200 dollars a pair, and build your own pre. Will be able to do it for less than your budget.
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Hunter S Thompson
Location: Brighton
Posts: 237
I'm Matt.
Thanks for all your input
Location: belgrade serbia
Posts: 840
I'm gordan.
The prices are a bit different, if you want to do things proper, a pair of mono axs with elma hardware is currently $1000 +++++
http://www.intactaudio.com/atten.html
Gordan.
Speakers: Oris Swing MkII
Amps: Thomas Mayer 300b/ Hiraga La Maison de L'Audiophile 20
Preamp: Silver AVC by eng. Ferenc Lazar
Phono Preamp: Shishido LCR by Solaja Audio
Decks: Garrard 301 Martin Bastin reworked/plinthed with Fidelity Research FR64fx
Garrard 401 in eng Ferenc Lazar solid wenge plinth with SME 3012/2
Cartridges: SPU Spirit/ Koetsu Black revisited by eng. Salai/ Miyajima Shilabe
Step Up Transformers: Tango MCT 999/ Ortofon T-5000/ Lumiere SUT
Digital: Shigaclone by eng. Ferenc Lazar with Lampizator Amber II
Wires: of sufficient length
I was going to suggest this.
If you want it be a true passive just make it a stepped Attenuator in a box with a switch for inputs. I built one recently (minus the switch as only needed the single input) and it sounds great.
I used a cheap Dale stepped attenuator total cost £60 with aluminium case and gold plated rca sockets.
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