Tisbury Audio Mini Passive Pre-amp

[realysm42]

I bought one and sent it back for a refund - it didn't work for me.
It seemed to be a nicely put together piece of kit too, but the passive thing didn't groove my truffles

What didn't it do for you?

[Ali Tait]

I bought one and sent it back for a refund - it didn't work for me.
It seemed to be a nicely put together piece of kit too, but the passive thing didn't groove my truffles

Aye, it's just yer truffles are a funny shape..

[Stratmangler]

What didn't it do for you?

My system sounded worse with it in circuit.
The issue is one of impedence matching.

[Haselsh1]

I bought one and sent it back for a refund - it didn't work for me.
It seemed to be a nicely put together piece of kit too, but the passive thing didn't groove my truffles

I have had the same sort of experience with passives. They just don't do much of anything except completely deaden the sound. I much prefer actives that bring out the sparkle and life and energy in music.

[Macca]

I have had the same sort of experience with passives. They just don't do much of anything except completely deaden the sound. I much prefer actives that bring out the sparkle and life and energy in music.

Funny you should say that Shaun as sparkle life and energy are just what this particular passive has brought to my system. I guess the main factor is the matching to the power amp, and that's not going to work in every case.

[jandl100]

Funny you should say that Shaun as sparkle life and energy are just what this particular passive has brought to my system. I guess the main factor is the matching to the power amp, and that's not going to work in every case.

Yep - it's all down to technical matching - my system sparkles with life and energy with the Tisbury in circuit.

[realysm42]

They said they can do a dual mono, single source, balanced in and out version for me, with black knobs

Case would be silver though, I'm getting good at spraying things anyway!

[wee tee cee]

martin.....did you order one? they only charged me a tenner to spec it for my needs......let us know how it goes,seems some systems really need the oomph an active pre provides.

[Macca]

After extensive listening over the past two weeks I have had to conclude that I am missing that little bit of bass when using the Tisbury. The quality and definition are excellent but with bass-heavy material there is something lacking. Club bass in aprticular has lost its 'growl', also I noticed on Live At The Sands that the grand piano lacked body and the double bass was slightly lighter than it should be. Very minor quibble and overall you would not say the system sounded bass-light BUT I am a perfectionist and I can't live with this long term. Dammiit! I am a bit pissed off really as otherwise this pre is giving me the best sound I have ever had from CD by a country mile.

It doesn't help that I have to use the speakers 6' out into the room as moving them back 3' or so I suspect would go some way to restoring that soupcon of missing low end. I am not willing to give up this gain so easily, I am wondering if a sub or some equalisation (analogue or digital) would resolve the problem. Any thoughts, anyone?

[realysm42]

Jerry, I noticed from your latest speaker cable review on hifipig that the tisburys no longer part of your system, did you have enough of it?

Tony, I've bought an MFA tvc pre, so am anxiously awaiting its arrival into my system.