Unity gain with tube buffer?


Does anyone make a preamp with unity gain and a tube buffer? Seems like First Watt's B1 is like this with SS device - I'm interest in a similar concept but with a tube buffer stage.
pubul57

Showing 2 responses by natewalker_2006

my Red Wine Audio Isabella tube preamp has a switch
that allows it to run on 0dB or 12dB. in 0dB it is a tube buffer because it is not adding voltage gain. it is a seriously good sounding battery tube preamp and my version has the built in isabellina dac and it is a pleasure to listen to every day. not cheap but worth every penny, imo!

- Nate
hey pubul57,

the sound with the 0dB or 12dB setting is awesome but for my system, i do not need the extra gain and vinnie recommended that if i don't need it, use 0dB. some power amps do not have much gain, so using the 12dB setting is needed in order to get the music to play loud enough. or some sources dont have enough output voltage, like some phono stages when using MC catridges. but fi you can get the music loud enough with the 0dB setting as is the case for me, i see no point of using the higher gain setting.

-Nate