Welborn Ultrapath Battery Operated Pre
kawizx9r
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Interested in building another 2CH rig, starting with this as my preamp.
Heard one a few years back, and in my experience it was the quietest, clearest, and most dynamic pre I've heard. Course I can't recall what tubes were in place but anyway...
This was available as a kit or pre-assembled. Whether its assembled, in pieces, working or not I want it.
I'd be curious to listen to other suggestions as well, maybe another battery operated preamp (no Bottleheads).
-Freddy
Heard one a few years back, and in my experience it was the quietest, clearest, and most dynamic pre I've heard. Course I can't recall what tubes were in place but anyway...
This was available as a kit or pre-assembled. Whether its assembled, in pieces, working or not I want it.
I'd be curious to listen to other suggestions as well, maybe another battery operated preamp (no Bottleheads).
-Freddy
Truck setup
Alpine 9856
Phoenix Gold RSD65CS
For Sale
Polk SR6500
Polk SR5250
Polk SR104
Alpine 9856
Phoenix Gold RSD65CS
For Sale
Polk SR6500
Polk SR5250
Polk SR104
Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec.
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Bump!
Still looking for one.Truck setup
Alpine 9856
Phoenix Gold RSD65CS
For Sale
Polk SR6500
Polk SR5250
Polk SR104Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec. -
I've owned one of these.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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What'd you think of it?
I heard it on a fully modified Moscode tube-hybrid amp on stock Magnepan 1.6's and fully modded 2.3tl's and loved it.
How's it compare to the Cary AES pre on audiogon? One just caught my eye and it's only $250!Truck setup
Alpine 9856
Phoenix Gold RSD65CS
For Sale
Polk SR6500
Polk SR5250
Polk SR104Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec. -
What'd you think of it?
I heard it on a fully modified Moscode tube-hybrid amp on stock Magnepan 1.6's and fully modded 2.3tl's and loved it.
How's it compare to the Cary AES pre on audiogon? One just caught my eye and it's only $250!
I'm no Cary fan and recall it being dead quiet, neutral and easy to forget dynamically since it doesn't have much character, even with tube changes. If it's 250, that's a steal but it can be a problem to get repaired if it comes down to it.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Well, it was recently posted and guess what? Just sold lol
How'd you like the Welborne?Truck setup
Alpine 9856
Phoenix Gold RSD65CS
For Sale
Polk SR6500
Polk SR5250
Polk SR104Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec. -
Well, it was recently posted and guess what? Just sold lol
How'd you like the Welborne?
Just answered that dude.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
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Truck setup
Alpine 9856
Phoenix Gold RSD65CS
For Sale
Polk SR6500
Polk SR5250
Polk SR104Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec. -
Dodd DIY Battery Buffer?HT: Ninja Master LSi9s, Ninja Master LSiC, Slightly Modded LSiFXs, Modded LSi7s, Outlaw LFM-1 EX and Polk PSW125
Outlaw 970 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Velodyne SMS-1, Oppo BDP-83,
2 APC H-15s and a Panamax 5400 for good measure
Stereo: DIY Alix Music Server, DODD Audio Battery Tube Buffer, Modded DAC-60 and MF V-Link (for now), DIY Silver ICs, Battery Powered Class D SDS-254 Amp, and GR-Research N2X Speakers -
I owned the Welborne Ultrpath (purchased from Doro) and the Dodd Battery Preamp. The Dodd is more musical and dynamic. The Welborne had a tendency to sound dry in my opinion, robbing the music of its fullness and body. Don't get me wrong, the Welborne is better than a lot of pres, but the Dodd is in a completely different league.
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I'd say the Dodd is better musically as well.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
