What Pre?

Not too much I don't think. Not many people know about them. Of course Doug Dunlop used my System IV as reference speakers to develop them.

Actually I've also got a couple of Sugden C51s (preamps) if anyone cares.

 

I had a DNM pre, but sold it when it fried my power amp.

Ive been wary of mixing solid state with valve pre-pows ever since.

I suppose the answer is to save, save and save some more and then demo like mad...some interesting options to try that I havent heard before.

 

Well Chris, I might ! but I must say I've never heard an ARC pre !!!!

As at some stage I feel the PV-10 is due for a replacement, maybe we should get together and mass dem some pre's

In the end though suppose its all about synergy

Cheers
Jeff

 

Can I have a borrow when its done? pllleeeeease mr 7 V?

In kit form it looks to be very good value.

 

lol
when i finish

 

There are some TAG McLaren bargains going at the moment. I've just bought a PA20R for £600, and am stunned by the improvement over the PA10: I thought I was just going to get remote control. At the price, it seems like a bargain to me.

 

pre's

well, thanks to everybody for their advice.

I met Steve (7_V) today, and bought his kit pre-amp. Very nice it will be too when complete.

Thanks to Steve for his hospitality today.

I'll write more about seventh veil speakers soon, but tonight Im shattered, and need me bed!


Cheers
Chris.


NB it looks like this.

 

Told you didn't I

Now has anybody else got some hifi kits they never got around to build that I can have?

 

what pre did you have before bottleneck?

 

Hey penance, have you had a look at this thread https://www.audio-forums.com/as-rediect/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1076&perpage=15&pagenumber=1 because I believe he says there

 

oops

was early tho

 

You certainly did mate! thanks for the reccomendation.

Early impressions are of a very high quality of parts that look like they will make a pre of tank-like quality which is great.

Only downside is the instructions - which while comprehensive seem to have some ''differences'' with what I have in the box.

Hopefully the audioasylum forum should be able to answer them, and if not maybe DIY hifi supply are on the phone..



Cheers
Chris

 

Bottleneck
take a look here, might help

http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/DIYHiFi/messages/1856.html

or the diyhifi supply site has a list of upgrade packages, they may tie in with what you have

 

Damn, i think that audioasylem post is you!

DOH@me

 

indeed it is mate!

Ive moved on a little since then - found my answers, and I now have just spend an hour trying to find out if UK voltages are 220 230 or 240 - and have found that 230v with variation of 4-9% is the answer - so all answers are correct!

Oh the fun we have with our soldering irons!!

Chris

NB thanks for checking anyway mte

 

YW mate

UK Mains is 50hz aswell