$3K preamp giveaway

BackertLabs

Hello, and welcome. I'm Andy Tebbe, president of Backert Labs. We hope this post is permitted, we couldn't find a place to ask if it was OK, so here goes...

Short version!

We're having a giveaway contest. If you come up with the best name for our new preamp, you win one.** Enter here.

Long version!

Last year we introduced our $7,500 single-ended linestage preamp, the Rhythm 1.1. This year, we are introducing a new model that has almost all of the sound of the Rhythm, at less than half the price. $2,995 to be exact.

And, we're giving one away.

The fact is, our new model doesn't have a name yet. So if you submit a name and we use it, you win one.** (You can submit up to 3 names)

If you want to learn a bit about it first so that your name suggestions are even more awesome, check out our press release.

Once you have some ideas, enter them here.

If we don't use any of the submitted ideas, we will still give away a free preamp (by random drawing from all entries).

**If we choose a name that was submitted multiple times, the winner will be chosen at random from those entries.

No purchase necessary to enter, or to win. Any resulting taxes will be the winner's responsibility. Void where prohibited; otherwise, all U.S. residents 18 and over other than Rhode Island are eligible to enter.

Our new model:


Good luck!

Joey_V

I'm game.

1. Backert Tempo
2. Backert Clarity
3. Backert Harmony

Nightfall

Thanks, @nbrowser

BackertLabs

A bit of info... since we said these things on another forum, we should say them here too...

Sonics
The intended sonic focus of the new $2,995 preamp that is the subject of the September Preamp Giveaway: live sound. So, rhythm. Dynamics. Excitement, when called for. Beauty.

Sound quality that is extremely close to its big brother, the Rhythm 1.1, which caused NewRecordDay.com to announce: "You want this. Trust me - you want it bad."

In Through the Out Door
It has 3 RCA inputs, and 1 XLR input. 2 RCA outputs, and 1 XLR output. It is single-ended. It also has a home theater bypass, and a REC OUT for sending a full strength signal to a CD recorder or headphone amp.

Tubes and Caps
The interior is kept simple. One gain stage only, using the lowest-gain tube that is commonly found, the 12au7, so that negative feedback is not required, and so users can "tube roll" with ease. The handy see-through tube access door helps with this -- no tools are necessary to access the tubes. The unit's overall gain is 9dB. Capacitors are minimized, for example, the entire power supply AND regulator together have less than 3uF total. Most engineers will tell you this is impossible. The filament supply uses additional uF.

I Have The Powerrrrrr.....
Pure Class A design. Yet, uses less electricity than a 25W light bulb. It has our patented GreenForceTM power supply, so the music signal-carrying power supply capacitors are high quality polypropylene, rather than typical electrolytic caps. Toroidal transformer. HEXFRED diodes (only the best). Uses an IEC inlet instead of a captive power cord, allowing power cord experimentation. Easily convertible to 230V.

The Hits Keep Coming
Designed and built in USA. Remote volume control. Mute switch. Faceplate machined from solid aluminum. RCA jacks sturdy and generously spaced so no interconnect will ever be a problem. No screws or fasteners visible to the user, except for our handy tube access door. No ugly ventilation slats visible, although we do get ventilation done. The tubes are so minimally stressed that the tube access door which is directly above them barely gets warm.

The new Backert Labs ___________________. What would you call it?

tonyb

Thanks for all the info. Already sent some suggestions. Love the clean and simple look.

BackertLabs

Thanks for the kind words. Just a reminder that there is less than 1 week left to enter the September Preamp Giveaway. Good luck!

trj

It looks nice. Submitted.

polrbehr

Done.

BackertLabs

Hello gents... Tomorrow is the last day to enter... 11:59 Eastern Time on Sep. 30 is the deadline! Good luck to all!

haimoc

My entry is in.

agfrost

You're all fighting for 2nd place--I submitted *two* winning entries.

boston1450

^^^ thats ok. I only needed one

tonyb

You guys are all 2nd place, I've got the winner.

I did happen to notice in the specs only 9db of gain, pretty low, so take that into consideration. Kinda curious though as this seems to be the first "Green" type of audio gear to come down the pike.

EndersShadow

I threw my names into the hat. Maybe they like em, maybe they hate em... we will see....

Either way I've got a shot at the pre-amp

erniejade

I say call it pizza or Penthouse. Most guys would at least look at the product if not consider it!

gudnoyez

Well hopefully I win this with my entries, the power ball would also be nice, anyways don't get your hopes up none compare to my three names. I best start making some room for my Backer Labs - - - - - - - - - preamp fill in the blanks fellas.

tonyb

gudnoyez wrote: »

Well hopefully I win this with my entries, the power ball would also be nice, anyways don't get your hopes up none compare to my three names. I best start making some room for my Backer Labs - - - - - - - - - preamp fill in the blanks fellas.

The only Lab your gonna see is one with 4 legs buddy boy....

BackertLabs

We are literally laughing out loud reading you guys and your back-and-forth! Polk forums wins the best place we have ever advertised this giveaway.

BackertLabs

tonyb wrote: »

I did happen to notice in the specs only 9db of gain, pretty low, so take that into consideration.

Very observant! **But** you can ask for more gain, and it shall be yours! Anything up to 18dB very easily, even up to 24dB if you want (although you probably don't want THAT much).

Good luck!

Toolfan66

Ha, I have been quiet, and I just received an email stating that I won!!

Now you guys can bow, and kiss my big toe!! LOL!!

BackertLabs

Toolfan66 wrote: »

Ha, I have been quiet, and I just received an email stating that I won!!

Now you guys can bow, and kiss my big toe!! LOL!!

And considering that there are still 2 hours left before the contest ends, you know his entry had to be THAT good

Nightfall

Toolfan66 wrote: »

Ha, I have been quiet, and I just received an email stating that I won!!

Now you guys can bow, and kiss my big toe!! LOL!!

I can't tell if you're serious or not? Either a congrats to you or a fooled ya on me!

teekay0007

gudnoyez wrote: »

Well hopefully I win this with my entries, the power ball would also be nice, anyways don't get your hopes up none compare to my three names. I best start making some room for my Backer Labs - - - - - - - - - preamp fill in the blanks fellas.

To the back of the line with your a$$!! Had you submitted a winning entry, they would have disqualified you for spelling the company's name wrong!

jeremymarcinko

Almost missed this opportunity, submitted.
Thanks

BackertLabs

Nightfall wrote: »

I can't tell if you're serious or not? Either a congrats to you or a fooled ya on me!

He was definitely not serious, lol

Nightfall

If I would have just scrolled up a little and read the older posts about tonight being the deadline...

Anyhow, it's close enough to the deadline that I feel I can share with you guys my winning entry.

Backert Cadence

Say it out loud. It not only has a nice ring to it, it's the sound of a winner.

gudnoyez

To the back of the line with your a$$!! Had you submitted a winning entry, they would have disqualified you for spelling the company's name wrong!

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I Blame spell check on that. I can assure you Terry there was no mistake or a spelling error on the official entry. Your welcome to come on down and be my honorary guest when I hook up my Bakertlabs - - - - - - - preamp.

Nightfall wrote: »

If I would have just scrolled up a little and read the older posts about tonight being the deadline...

Anyhow, it's close enough to the deadline that I feel I can share with you guys my winning entry.

Backert Cadence

Say it out loud. It not only has a nice ring to it, it's the sound of a winner.

Hey how dare you steal my third entry if it's a tie we will have to flip a coin, it does have a good ring to it , Cadence!

tonyb

If one of us wins or not, just want to thank you guys over at Backert labs for the opportunity. Keep us posted on new stuff, reviews, deals and what not.

BackertLabs

TonyB, yes we shall. The first reviewer has now heard our new baby, and we will post his initial thoughts very soon. Thanks to all who entered!

F1nut

BackertLabs wrote: »

We are literally laughing out loud reading you guys and your back-and-forth! Polk forums wins the best place we have ever advertised this giveaway.

Ah, someone who appreciates how we roll here. It helps to make up for those thin skinned, know nothings. Yeah, we know who you are.

JeremyJ

I submitted 3 names, but it was around 11:35pm central time. Does that mean my suggestions won't be considered?