Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
#1 Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
hello guys. I've currently got a pair of audiolab 8000m's in my second system. The current amplifier is a NVA passive preamp. My speakers are frugal horns with the new Mark Audio Alpair 7ms. And Rogers LS6A/2. I like the sound but it can get a little fatiguing, especially with female vocals, cymbals. But on other recordings it sounds great. My goal is to soften the high end and open things up a little. I don't really want to change the sound character too much. Looking for a cheap preamp to try ot if anyone has one for sale/loan.
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#2 Re: Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
Can you tell us (or remind us) which area you live in ?
What is the sound source ?
What is the sound source ?
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#3 Re: Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
My source is digital. Mostly cd quality. But some 320kbs from phone or digital backup.I also listen to vinyl on my second system
My area is Doncaster DN3
My area is Doncaster DN3
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#4 Re: Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
There are some cheapo valve pre/buffers on Ebay, Chinese of course, and knock off PCBs of the Musical Fidelity X1, which might have done you.
If you were a lot nearer to North Essex I would show you a couple.
If you were a lot nearer to North Essex I would show you a couple.
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#5 Re: Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
Got a Dook audio(nobsound) 12AX7 Valve Tube Preamp secondhand for £110. Allready bought some Sovtek 12AX7 valves to replace the stock ones. Cheap place to start and can sellon for little loss if no good
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#6 Re: Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
Seems your definition of "cheap" is different to mine.
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#7 Re: Wanted. Valve pre amplifier
Thats my idea of cheap.
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