Any thoughts on this tube pre amp?

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited August 2010
    Ok, I do remember seeing these about 5 years ago or so.
    It is an exact copy of a vintage Marantz circuit. I can't remember which model it was from Marantz. I will post it if I come across that info again.

    So at least you know you're getting something that's already been proven to sound good.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2010
    An exact copy? I doubt it. Based on, maybe. I've seen the same claims, but they always come from the Chinese seller.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2010
    I bought freddy's music angel and i liked the sound it.. i eventually found a Dodd ELP i like a lot better, but the think the music angel I've got sound pretty decent

    Jason
    2-Channel - So far...
    Pre: Dodd ELP
    DAC: W4S-Dac2
    Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
    Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
    Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod
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  • sqlsavior
    sqlsavior Posts: 2
    edited August 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    SQL, does yours say "Music Angel" or "Music Angle" on the front :p

    Mine says Music Angel. The one in the eBay listing photo said Angle, and I remember wondering which one I'd get.:rolleyes:

    I waited to try it until I had an answer to a question:

    I have received the Music Angel preamp. Thank you for the prompt shipping. I have a question about the item. The "QC Passed" sticker and some writing on the box say 110 volts, but the printing on the preamp says 220 V 50 Hz. I need United States standard 110 V 60 Hz. Do I have the right preamp?

    Tubestein168 on eBay is the Hong Kong distributor, and I got my answer the same day:

    The factory only produces one cover for 110V and 220V and all printed with 220V, the one you received has a 110V transformer inside despite that it has 220V sticker on the outside, thank you.

    :rolleyes: :rolleyes: But I suppose if all this was sorted out the price would be higher ;)

    H9, love your location!
    Music Hall MMF-5 turntable
    Denon DL-160 MC cartridge
    Marantz CD-5001 CD player
    Hafler DH-110 / Music Angel preamp
    Hafler DH-220 amp
    Magneplaner MMG / Polk RTi1A speakers
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited August 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    An exact copy? I doubt it. Based on, maybe. I've seen the same claims, but they always come from the Chinese seller.

    H9

    Why can't it be a copy? Sure, the resistors, caps and transformer may not be the exact same one as the original, but I've heard quite a few people claim the same thing about its design.

    It's just like how anybody can purchase an empty Dynaco board today and make one.
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