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01-02-08
It will be quieter and maybe more transparent, which does no ... Pubul57
01-02-08
Agree with pubul57, my response to passive preamps is no. ... Albertporter
01-02-08
I agree with albert and pubul: right now i'm listening thro ... Jb0194
01-02-08
I had an nva passive pre which....delivered music "as i ... Hlgoh2006
01-03-08
Just to represent the other 50% i like my sonic euphoria pa ... Ckorody
01-03-08
I am a happy owner of passive pre-amp based on s&b trainnies ... Dejanm
01-03-08
The most important factor when considering a passive is to l ... Amfibius
01-03-08
I am using a preeminance 1a passive ahead of atma-sphere m-6 ... Entrope
01-03-08
I've owned both and definetly prefer my active pre. Jim_swantko
01-03-08
Told you (see my first comment). but the comment made above ... Pubul57
01-03-08
I prefer active preamps. i've tried a few passives, but they ... Jmcgrogan2
01-03-08
Albertporter...you criticize a lack of "enhancement fro ... Eldartford
01-03-08
Fwiw, because of johns comments, i must say that i've used p ... Newbee
01-03-08
Newbee, i didn't mean to insinuate that those with tube amps ... Jmcgrogan2
01-03-08
Jmcgrogan2 - you hit something there. tube amps typically h ... Paulfolbrecht
01-03-08
Another vote for active. i've owned a couple of passive uni ... Pryso
01-03-08
Eldartford i don't consider great gain, improved dynamics, ... Albertporter
01-03-08: Pubul57
I'm suprised that at least the with this group, it seems more like 80/20 for the active - not that it necessarily means anything, but it does seems to be some form of consensus amongst different listeners who have experience with both approaches; but eventually, you really have to try it to know if the passive works for you.
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01-03-08
Pubul57 got it right. the only thing i would add is when dis ... Getheleadout
01-03-08
All preamps will add a coloration. recording engineers know ... Waffle35
01-03-08
I currently run passive and here's why: 1. it squares with ... Pawlowski6132
01-03-08
Interestingly, i had the placette rvc and the "active&q ... Pubul57
01-03-08
Passive worked for me but i carefully selected a cdp and amp ... Ngjockey
01-03-08
A really good active preamp will actually be more transparen ... Davemitchell
01-04-08
When i asked the question, the passive seemed more logical t ... Arnettpartners
01-04-08
I have wyetech topaz 211 tube mono amps and had the placette ... Markgarmaise
01-04-08
Hello, i have been using a passive preamp for the last eight ... Acoustat6
01-04-08
I have tried five different passive units. initially, i am a ... Tbg
01-04-08
Btw, i failed to note in my post above, i have been using a ... Newbee
01-04-08
Well said: "that depends on the tonal/sonic quality pre ... Pubul57
01-04-08
Albertporter...first of all, i do agree with you that an act ... Eldartford
01-04-08
like the ayre ax-7e. Nrenter
01-04-08
Eldartford, my exact comment about passives: isn't zero d ... Albertporter
01-04-08
Albertporter...just as tube circuits are known to modify the ... Eldartford
01-04-08
inaccurate, a preamp always adds something to the signal, i ... Albertporter
01-04-08
I will show my ignorance (more of it). if impedences are an ... Arnettpartners
01-04-08
Sure. especially when you match most tube pre-amps with ss a ... Newbee
01-04-08
Forgot to mention--yes, i'm exclusively digital, if that mat ... Arnettpartners
01-04-08
Good question. you bet impedance is an issue, actually the ... Ckorody
01-04-08
Thanks. that's what i thought. the 7.1 has an input impede ... Arnettpartners
01-04-08
Lynne, the "rule" is 1 to 10 (line stage output im ... Tbg
01-04-08
I disagree with all the passive preamp folks. saying things ... Muralman1
01-04-08
Tbg, ok. thanks. lynne Arnettpartners
01-04-08
Perhaps i do not understand what is meant by dynamics. my pa ... Entrope
01-04-08
Entrope, yes, you are correct. i don't really know whether a ... Tbg
01-05-08
Fyi - the placette "active" (which is a zero gain ... Pubul57
01-05-08
Pubul57, i did try the placette "active" briefly a ... Tbg
01-05-08
Thanks to absolutely everyone for the discussion. i don't k ... Arnettpartners
01-06-08
The placette "active" approach of following passiv ... Eldartford
01-06-08
Since i don't have the $7000 maybe somebody will start manuf ... Arnettpartners
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