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Thanks inserting the linkTHis active preamp does not have a volume control but can be added if nessecary. It was design to be used IN CONJUCTION with the TVC. An interconnect connects the output of the tvc into the active preamp and the active preamp will output to the ampliferTHe active preamp will be price around 450 -500 markA while back before the tvc before it became famous i used a tvc and an active preamp combo. To my ears it was the best sound/combo ever. Period. That was like 1 year + ago. My self i used a transformer coupled type 26 preamp with all good stuff in it. So what i did, i decided to revisit this TVC and ACTIVE preamp combo again after 1 year. Mainly because i had a friend who needed the drive. But this time it was a 6n1p with output trans configuration, same topology. When i put them together TVC and the Active together what i heard for such a long time confirm truely that the TVC and ACtive together is FAR BETTER THAN the TVC alone. WHen i heard the active with 2 friends, both of them immediately commented when the first note struck, it is as if the tvc was lacking and not showning the music properly. There were lots of things that were missing. With the TVC it deliver sall the macro things well but what it lacks is the ambience, decay, air, "you are there feeling" and the micro stuff. WIth this combo of the active preamp and tvc you get all of them. SO much that i do not want to return ever to the TVC alone unless i want to save electricity. However this active preamp part has to be of a certain grade. If it not built right, the transparency will be lost and maybe the effect will not be that great. One thing i notice with Preamps with output trans is that it has the naturalness and body and the "alive sound". So if you are preamp with output trans go for this put an IC and you will hear the difference that you have been missing so much. However there are not many preamps in the market that come with output trans and are cheap. To name a few would be Supratek (cheapest, i seen) and of course don't forget Audio Note. Even with extra IC, i heard more things, more body and decay and more micro details. So go figure extra IC better sound goes against common wisdom So what i am doing is I will selling our active preamp as an extra option for people who would like to upgrade and another active preamp with TVC in a single chasis. Personnelly i am in favour of the TVC in one box and the active preamp in one box. You get to play with more variables and there is less interaction in the case of virbration and Electromagnetic fieldsCurrently the Active preamp can be ordered for Unity gain(gain of 1) and Gain of 3( for people who need more gain). However because the Output trans for this is actually custom wound. I can make any type of gain depending on user's need at no extra charge. Also with such a low gain structure the output impedance is something like 5 ohms (unity gain) and 30 ohms (gain of 3). You would be able to drive most headphones too I was thinking when i shipped the DAC, i would be able to send an active preamp unit for home trial. So if any one that is interested please let me know if you want to try it out.
Quote from: PromitheusAudio on 14 Feb 2007, 11:13 amThanks inserting the linkTHis active preamp does not have a volume control but can be added if nessecary. It was design to be used IN CONJUCTION with the TVC. An interconnect connects the output of the tvc into the active preamp and the active preamp will output to the ampliferTHe active preamp will be price around 450 -500 markA while back before the tvc before it became famous i used a tvc and an active preamp combo. To my ears it was the best sound/combo ever. Period. That was like 1 year + ago. My self i used a transformer coupled type 26 preamp with all good stuff in it. So what i did, i decided to revisit this TVC and ACTIVE preamp combo again after 1 year. Mainly because i had a friend who needed the drive. But this time it was a 6n1p with output trans configuration, same topology. When i put them together TVC and the Active together what i heard for such a long time confirm truely that the TVC and ACtive together is FAR BETTER THAN the TVC alone. WHen i heard the active with 2 friends, both of them immediately commented when the first note struck, it is as if the tvc was lacking and not showning the music properly. There were lots of things that were missing. With the TVC it deliver sall the macro things well but what it lacks is the ambience, decay, air, "you are there feeling" and the micro stuff. WIth this combo of the active preamp and tvc you get all of them. SO much that i do not want to return ever to the TVC alone unless i want to save electricity. However this active preamp part has to be of a certain grade. If it not built right, the transparency will be lost and maybe the effect will not be that great. One thing i notice with Preamps with output trans is that it has the naturalness and body and the "alive sound". So if you are preamp with output trans go for this put an IC and you will hear the difference that you have been missing so much. However there are not many preamps in the market that come with output trans and are cheap. To name a few would be Supratek (cheapest, i seen) and of course don't forget Audio Note. Even with extra IC, i heard more things, more body and decay and more micro details. So go figure extra IC better sound goes against common wisdom So what i am doing is I will selling our active preamp as an extra option for people who would like to upgrade and another active preamp with TVC in a single chasis. Personnelly i am in favour of the TVC in one box and the active preamp in one box. You get to play with more variables and there is less interaction in the case of virbration and Electromagnetic fieldsCurrently the Active preamp can be ordered for Unity gain(gain of 1) and Gain of 3( for people who need more gain). However because the Output trans for this is actually custom wound. I can make any type of gain depending on user's need at no extra charge. Also with such a low gain structure the output impedance is something like 5 ohms (unity gain) and 30 ohms (gain of 3). You would be able to drive most headphones too I was thinking when i shipped the DAC, i would be able to send an active preamp unit for home trial. So if any one that is interested please let me know if you want to try it out. Hi Nicholas,I'd certainly would like to try out the active preamp. Haven't really experience a good tube preamp. The DAC experience would be interesting too. Anyhow, put me on your list too.Regards,Ray
Hey guys, Connected my active to TVC last night.Was not prepared for results.My active is not transformed coupled so I thought it would be just OK. It was NOT GOOD it was VERY GOOD.I can only imagine what it will sound like with the Promitheus preamp.If the transformer based preamp or other preamps as Nicholas suggested sound BETTER than go for it.I was quite shocked to hear the gestalt in the music as well as the clarity and transparency of the TVC.WOW! Ray,did you try this with the Supertrack yet? Let us know what you think.rolloPS I could not set my active to unity gain as it was just to loud.I settled on half way up.
I hope I'm not being an arse here, but I'm too lazy to read the whole thread How are the balanced inputs of the TVC? I'm thinking of trying the balanced outputs of my Cambridge Audio 840C.Saw the new finish of the TVC (at least to my knowledge ). Sort of a mid coffee brown with slight matte tone (I think). Conventional finish but still the best looking out of the whole lot. At least it wasn't tacky, the ebony knobs matched well with the looks.
What would be the benefit of using Nick's new tube preamp with the TVC as compared with the TVC alone...I already like the TVC than any tube pre I had, including the excellent Jeff Korneff 6SN7 preamp...Any insights on what advantage using his tubage with TVC should bring"?
I mean really, you need your own room in owners circle.
