[Jeffr1966]

built into an RM 200 base which would act as a "stand" for an RM200 amp ... this would keep a clean look and a VERY short run of IC's ... can it be done???

this is in keeping with my original RM200 line of questioning.

thx

Jeff

[Ericus Rex]

Huh?   

[Jeffr1966]

let me try again ... take one of MR's "pot in a box" ideas, use an RM200 chassis for the "pot in a box" enclosure.  add true XLR-inputs and XLR-output to match with the RM200 XLR-in fully balanced design.  Add the tone controls that had been available on the C4 preamp.

the "pot in the box" would then be a perfect size match to the RM200 and could be placed directly underneath the RM200 (no shelf between) - essentially a stand for the RM200.  hopefully this makes sense - makes sense to me but I wrote it.

Jeff

[Ericus Rex]

Got it!  That'd be a sweet looking setup.  If Roger'd sell you a chassis (I guess you'd really only need the wood border yes?) the only trick would be this; Since the wood border is curvy, you'd have to recess holes into it for the knobs.  Are you equiped to do that?  And can you have a balanced in/out PASSIVE preamp?  I've never heard of such a thing.  Great idea.  Let us know how it works out.

[Jeffr1966]

I have zero talent in the wood working department so I would have to pay someone else to do the "construction".  There are a number of manufacturers that offer balanced passive linestages (Placette, Bent, Reference Line, etc) with or without remote control.  would make for a very cool project IMHO!