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    Hi all.

    I'm looking for a nice little passive pre to go with a Quad amp.

    Maybe even an LDR or a Tisbury.

    Looking at around £80-£150

    Let me know if you can help.

    Thanks
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    Hi if you are interested I have an NVA P20 which is currently doing nothing . You are more than welcome to try it out and see what you think . I would suggest it is a good passive pre but not the very best . However it is more than good enough to spotlight the passive sound and quality . After that you can either send it back to me or we can talk about a price it will be below your lowest figure anyway . Drop me a PM if you are interested .

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    Which Quad amp Jo? They vary in input sensitivity.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Thanks Andrew... I'll make a note.
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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Which Quad amp Jo? They vary in input sensitivity.
    Hi Geoff.

    It's a 306.

    The idea was to have it changed over to work with the croft, but although it adds another box, a passive might just do the trick for now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Black Adder View Post
    Hi Geoff.

    It's a 306.

    The idea was to have it changed over to work with the croft, but although it adds another box, a passive might just do the trick for now.
    The 306 has high input sensitivity, so the volume advance can be a bit abrupt with some passives, although the sensitivity is easily reduced just by changing accessible resistors.

    I found the Chinese bargain basement Little Bear passive works very well with the 306. It sounded better than the Tisbury. Only one set of in/outs though.
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    You have PM

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    Bump.
    Andrew, you have a PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bencat View Post
    Hi if you are interested I have an NVA P20 which is currently doing nothing . You are more than welcome to try it out and see what you think . I would suggest it is a good passive pre but not the very best . However it is more than good enough to spotlight the passive sound and quality . After that you can either send it back to me or we can talk about a price it will be below your lowest figure anyway . Drop me a PM if you are interested .
    I could be interested in that if the OP decides to pass on it.
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    Thanks guys.

    You are welcome to the NVA. I'm looking in to something else but thank you Andrew for the kind offer
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