Tube Pre Amplifier
kevhed72
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Im looking for a Rouge RP1 or Schiit Freya Plus on used market, but curious what else may be available for 1k or even up to 1200 ish.
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Check out
https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=103
I actually have their dac on order to try. Very curious, very nice part selection and you can actually roll capacitors as well as tubes
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The odyssey candela is also a phenomenal tube pre- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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That is a cool little tube pre! I noticed it also has adjustable gain (via dip switches) to match power amp needs, and can accept 6SN7 tubes with an adaptor.Check out
https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=103
I actually have their dac on order to try. Very curious, very nice part selection and you can actually roll capacitors as well as tubes
No affiliation
But really, who rolls capacitors???
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Heck with the dac you can change the dac chip with future upgrades
Very cool products- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
That is a cool little tube pre! I noticed it also has adjustable gain (via dip switches) to match power amp needs, and can accept 6SN7 tubes with an adaptor.Check out
https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=103
I actually have their dac on order to try. Very curious, very nice part selection and you can actually roll capacitors as well as tubes
No affiliation
But really, who rolls capacitors???
It's easy with the cylinder shaped ones.
In fact, sometimes they put 'em in little stands so they won't roll...
DSC_7284 (3) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
Pro tip: the ones shaped like this don't roll nearly as well.
DSC_7330 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
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stretch your budget and make an offer on this.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisad395-vincent-sa-t7-tube-preamplifier-w-remote-manual-box-tubeAmplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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That musical paradise preamp looks kind of interesting
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Their DAC is the first piece of equipment in two decades I have paid full asking retail price, brand new. Very excited to try it out and roll in caps and such...- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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The MP pre is an option but wondering how long it would take to arrive. . I have also been considering the Rogue RP1 and Schiit Freya plus.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »
I wonder how full of PCB's that thing is? Did you need to sign a hazardous waste certificate ?
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The MP pre is an option but wondering how long it would take to arrive. . I have also been considering the Rogue RP1 and Schiit Freya plus.
I think with DHL shipping it is around 2 weeks- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Sir would you recommend the cap upgrade for the 200 or so? Or save that money for nicer tubes.
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If it were me I'd go with stock caps and then down hmthe road try clarity csa or cmr. Maybe even roll in some pio, like my flex or duelund. Lots of great caps out there- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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The VCAP ODAM's are considered very good!Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
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mhardy6647 wrote: »
I wonder how full of PCB's that thing is? Did you need to sign a hazardous waste certificate ?
Probably chock-full... although it might be too old.
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I’ll save you a couple bucks...
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649789406-audio-by-van-alstine-transcendence-10-rb-tube-preamp-remoteextra-tubes/
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I have a Conrad Johnson PV14 (with Mullard tubes)......I'd be inclined to part with. I bought it a few months ago and haven't even opened the box. I'm kinda leaning in a different direction now (it was an impulse purchase)
I paid 1200 for it (from a CJ dealer so it's been checked out w/clean bill of health) and would sell it for same.......and ship on my dime. It has the original manual and remote and probably a generic power cord.I plan for the future. - F1Nut
