Active Placette pre sound better than Passive?


I have two Passive Placette Preamps controlling Khorns and LaScalas. I need an additional 20dB attenuation to bring the Passives into listenable range, because the horns are so powerful. I don't need the Active Preamp for any boost, but the main point is does it sound significantly better than the Passive Preamp?
redwoodgarden

Showing 1 response by gregm

In theory, you will only get better results fm the active IF the buffer it has helps transfer energy into the amp (i.e. if it "MATCHES" better).

Also, to give my biased opinion, none of us here can help you in this case UNLESS we're playing the same source and load components (and the pre, in between, of course).

I would expect the placette people would know best, as they have obviously researched their product extensively.

IMO, the ML 334 is a very nice and honest product, BTW. I like it a lot.