FS: McCormack TLC-1 Passive Pre

tryrrthg
tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
edited August 2005 in Flea Market
I know it's frowned upon to post links to your own for sale items, but I didn't figure there would be a lot of interest for this piece here (no tubes ;) ). But I just thought I'd pass it along in case someone wants to try out a passive pre.

This McCormack TLC-1 preamp is so transparent and so uncolored. It pretty much has no sonic signature whatsoever. If you REALLY want to hear what the rest of your system sounds like this preamp is for you.

I'll say $465 shipped to club polk members. Better pics will be up later today, I've attached some older ones for now. Power supply is the little box on the lower shelf.

Audiogon Link

Thanks for looking.

Some reviews of the TLC-1:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_2_1/actln.html
http://202.186.86.35/audio/story.asp?file=/1997/2/06mccorma
http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/521/index.html
http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/mccormack/preamplifiers/PRD_118327_1591crx.aspx

EDIT: New pics added
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited August 2005
    Did you buy this originally at Progressive Audio by chance?
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited August 2005
    bdaley6509 wrote:
    Did you buy this originally at Progressive Audio by chance?
    No, I bought it used at Audiogon. I do love going to Progressive though! :D

    Are you from the Columbus area?
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2005
    That is a very nice piece of gear. What are you replaceing it with?
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited August 2005
    madmax wrote:
    That is a very nice piece of gear. What are you replaceing it with?
    I have a Musical Fidelity A3cr that I like marginally better. The MF is only different, not necesarily better. I've also got some other pre's I'd like to try at some point: Audible Illusions, Sonic Frontiers, Placette, etc. My wife is forcing me to sell some things before I can buy anything. :rolleyes:
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2005
    If you ever want to get an Audible Illusions let me know. I may have a minty one for you. :) Not now, but someday...
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited August 2005
    madmax wrote:
    If you ever want to get an Audible Illusions let me know. I may have a minty one for you. :) Not now, but someday...
    madmax
    I will keep that in mind! ;) I mainly have my eye on the AI L1, I think you have the 3A, right? I like the L1 for having a single volume control but it also has level adjustment for each channel. That is IF I can make myself live without a remote again. :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited August 2005
    I've learned to love the dual stepped attenuators... Remote? Na. You can't change the volume mid stream in a live setting, right? :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,545
    edited August 2005
    Man what a good deal on a great preamp. If I was looking, I'd snag it in a second...
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited August 2005
    I live in Columbus, and love Progressive Audio as well. What type of speakers were you running with the pre-amp, and are you selling the DNA power amp as well?
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited August 2005
    bdaley6509 wrote:
    I live in Columbus, and love Progressive Audio as well. What type of speakers were you running with the pre-amp, and are you selling the DNA power amp as well?
    I have Dynaudio 1.3mkII speakers in my two channel rig, the rest of my system is in my signature:

    Two Channel:
    Mains: Dynaudio 1.3mkII
    Pre: Musical Fidelity A3cr
    Amp: McCormack DNA 0.5
    Transport: McCormack SST-1
    DAC: Bel Canto DAC 1.1

    The DNA power amp is definitely STAYING! I love that thing. I would only get rid of it to get a bigger McCormack amp.

    You have some pretty LARGE SDA's in your collection. I'd love to hear those sometime. I've never heard any SDA's before.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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