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  1. 08-11-2015, 11:12 #271
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    Ha - well it's interesting that you ask, Rich... I'm currently listening to the Croft again, after many weeks of my ears being 'attuned' to the sound of passives, so that's rather interesting and informative, to say the least. The differences really hit you (especially between active and passive) when you return to a 'known reference'!

    I'm also in the process of doing a write-up of my experiences with the passives in question, and what I've heard from the Croft, in comparison (along with NVA SSC/Belden 1800F and Klotz MC5000s), so all will be revealed on the Goldpoint thread in Blank Canvas in due course

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    Be nice to hear your passives Marco with my 300B SET and Steven's Edingdales...?
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    Look forward to the write up Marco. Mind you I might be able to write the listening comparison myself if you bring all that gear along next saturday
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    Will bring the Slagle AVC passive, two box Firebottle phono stage and Denon HA1000 head amp.
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    If vinyljunky Steve brings the Icon Audio passive and Macca brings his NVA we'll have a plethora of passive preamps lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazjam View Post
    Be nice to hear your passives Marco with my 300B SET and Steven's Edingdales...?
    We'll defo do that, dude. The Goldpoint is still somewhat 'work in progress', but still sounds excellent (at least it does here, and in Ian and Duncan's system). However, ultimately I want to have it fitted with Z-Foils throughout. I suspect when that's done it will be stunning!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    Look forward to the write up Marco. Mind you I might be able to write the listening comparison myself if you bring all that gear along next saturday
    Indeed, Jim. Please do that anyway, as it's always useful reading things from someone else's perspective, especially as you'll be evaluating everything in a totally different system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichB View Post
    If vinyljunky Steve brings the Icon Audio passive and Macca brings his NVA we'll have a plethora of passive preamps lol.
    Yup - I always viewed this forthcoming NEBO as a being a 'Preamp Special'

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    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Yup - I always viewed this forthcoming NEBO as a being a 'Preamp Special'

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    Yes, it looks that way. Great line up for the day in store. All corners of this crazy pastime will be represented. We can also add to the list my Benchmark DAC1 HDR which will be handling pre duties in my rig.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RichB View Post
    I expect there'll be plenty of choices there with phono stages from Croft, Firebottle and NVA being played out. Last time Nick Gorham (lurcher) brought one of his creations and I think Jez Arkless is bringing one too.
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