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  TVC Promethius versus Bent
Any impressions on differences from this that have tried TVCs from both these companies? Also, I'm not sure why a transformer would help over of a passive resistor based attenuator (assuming a very high quality pot)assuming drive, low output impedance source, low capacitance cables, high sensitivity amp with high input impedance (100kohm). If more is less, why isn't adding a transformer just more, though minimal, distortion? Sort of two questions, but I have a high quality passive volume control, but have an interest in the TVC idea, especially these two brands or something made by Kevin Carter.
Pubul57  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-22-08
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02-22-08   I've played with both, it is a tough call ime. now that nick ...   Gmood1

02-22-08   I've never heard the promitheus, but have made a tvc using s ...   Tom_nice

02-22-08   I don't have personal experience in comparing the promitheus ...   Cincy_bob

02-22-08   Well, i certainly get the sense that the two brands are very ...   Pubul57

02-22-08   Pubul57, i am also challenged technically, but here is what ...   Cincy_bob

02-22-08   Since everyones gear and ear is different trying both styles ...   Electroid

02-22-08   The s&b transformers used by bent seem to have a great reput ...   Pubul57

02-22-08   Et, if you get a chance to try the promitheus signature tvc, ...   Cincy_bob

02-22-08   Pubul57, i think you have a great point...could a tvc reall ...   Bigchic

02-23-08   Charlie, i'm not sure i understand the volume issue with pas ...   Pubul57

02-23-08   I have the evs attenuators and compared them to the k&k tvc ...   Clio09

02-23-08   Pubul57, not sure if you have seen this, but some good info ...   Clio09

02-23-08   Thank you for the link.   Pubul57

02-27-08   Clio09, i've been listening to the k&k tvc for three hours n ...   Pubul57

02-27-08   Pubul57, i thought you would enjoy it. the mki transformers ...   Clio09

02-28-08   I'm too enthusiastic at the moment to be beleiveable. i'm go ...   Pubul57

02-28-08   Well, i'm still impressed and i find that it is actually a b ...   Pubul57

02-28-08   Very cool! glad to see you enjoying the tvc.have you tried p ...   Gmood1

02-28-08   I tried it with the cat and thought it worked extremely well ...   Pubul57

03-19-08   Pubul57, i noticed that you have the k & k for sale now. ca ...   Leadfeathers

03-19-08   I'm going to be using the joule 150 mkii which works especia ...   Pubul57

03-19-08   Pubul57 thanks for responding to my query so quickly; i don ...   Bigchic

03-19-08   I came to the joule after having a cat sl1 ultimate mkii, a ...   Pubul57

03-20-08   I have the bent audio tvc and find that the transparency tha ...   Rocketiii

03-20-08   New bent taps are on the way using custom intact audio autof ...   Clio09

03-20-08   What are the theoretical beneifts/disadvantages between auto ...   Pubul57

03-20-08   From what i've read,the one advantage of the tvc is that it ...   Gmood1

03-20-08   Autoformers have been available for some time, john chapman ...   Pubul57

03-20-08   I will agree the s&bs are classics. however, the slagle auto ...   Clio09

03-20-08   Wired up my own tvc, using s&b mkiii's. they can be set up ...   Ngjockey

06-20-08   Has anyobe heard the new autoformer tap yet? i just bought o ...   Pubul57

06-20-08   I own a bent tvc-based preamp. it is my reference. i have al ...   Mrtennis

06-20-08   I was fortunate to have been able to audition john's slagle ...   Dspringham

06-21-08   Unfortunately that was not me who was able to play with a pr ...   Clio09

06-21-08   Mrtennis, can you clarify which promitheus tvc it was that y ...   Cincy_bob

06-21-08   The first gen promitheus that i owned couldn't be beat for $ ...   Mingles

06-21-08   Mingles, nick is now including a grounding lug on the rear o ...   Cincy_bob

06-22-08   Hi bob: i can't comment on that , but i did audition one, d ...   Mrtennis

07-03-08   Wow! the new bent tap-x using the slagle autoformers arrived ...   Pubul57

07-03-08   I meant to say the s&b unit did not wow me.   Pubul57

07-03-08   Pubul57, thanks for the news. a lot of people have been wait ...   Mingles

07-03-08   If by midbass you mean cello or standup bass, i would say bo ...   Pubul57


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