[jtwrace]

Has anyone built one of these? I am looking to build a fun and great sounding pre amp and this came as a recommendation. thoughts?

It can be seen here at http://www.bottlehead.com/et/adobes...3/foreplay3.htm

[koiman]

I have one that I built about 6 months ago. They sound Great  especially with a solid state power amp, they are simple to build with complete and easy instructions even if you have never used a soldering iron before.

[jtwrace]

that's good to hear.  I have a Pass Labs X-250 amp.  I also use a X-1 pre amp.  how will it compare to the X-1?

[pacifico]

koiman,

did you build the upgraded version or just the basic?

[navi]

I know someone who did have a foreplay (don't think it was the III as it was around 2 1/2 years ago when he built it) it was okay. He'd also put together a set of their mono amps. It was easy to build and he enjoyed it for a while (until we all got passive autoformers from intact audio)

[koiman]

I built the standard version Foreplay III.  I also have a Version 2 that is about three years old.. They are fun to play around with, I run them between a Yamaha DSP 1000, Marantz MM9000 and Adcom 5002 Power amp.
Lee

[zeke]

koiman ----- i have built the Foreplay 2 ...........   

in the 3 version, have they eliminated all the "hum" and other problems  ??

thanx
zeke

[koiman]

My Foreplay III is dead quiet..

[koiman]

Here is a picture of my Foreplay III



Lee

[pacifico]

What crazee type of tube is that in the middle?

[koiman]

The tube is a Raytheon OD3W a Rectifier tube.

[jrebman]

The tube is a Raytheon OD3W a Rectifier tube.

I believe an OD3 is a gas voltage regulator tube.

-- Jim

[TONEPUB]

Doc makes great stuff!  We have built a number of their kits with
excellent results...

Good instructions too!

[koiman]

Jim,
You are right..
Lee

[TheChairGuy]

Yup, OD3 is a regulator tube.  Dang cheap, too