Promitheus TVC passive preamp anyone?

Steve Eddy · « **Reply #840 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 01:22 am »

Quote from: acd483 on 23 Jan 2007, 11:24 pm

I think an inert material is key...but I plan to do something never done before in audio design...

Oh, well that's easy. Fuzzy dice!

I've never had any formal training in design, but I love doing it just the same. Look forward to seeing what you come up with.

se

NewBuyer · « **Reply #841 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 07:00 am »

Quote from: Steve Eddy on 24 Jan 2007, 01:22 am

...Look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Same here. No pressure or anything now!

acd483 · « **Reply #842 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 01:40 pm »

Haha, well I'll tell you this much...I will communicate with Nicholas and work something out. Then, he and I would work together on research and development and when there's something to show, we will.

Steve Eddy · « **Reply #843 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 09:21 pm »

Quote from: NewBuyer on 24 Jan 2007, 07:00 am

Same here.

Well, if he's half as good as he claims to be, I'm bettin' he'll eventually come 'round to the the fuzzy dice. It's perfect. They're very intert with good damping properties, it's something that's never been done before in audio design, and they're such an iconic image everyone will immediately identify with them. Like I said, it's perfect!

se

Whitese · « **Reply #844 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 09:33 pm »

Well, today mine arrived and only managed to listen right out of the box for a few minutes...but i am very happy..mine starts gain at -48 dB.
here are some pics:

rollo · « **Reply #845 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 09:48 pm »

Quote from: Whitese on 24 Jan 2007, 09:33 pm

Well, today mine arrived and only managed to listen right out of the box for a few minutes...but i am very happy..mine starts gain at -48 dB.
here are some pics:

Looooooking goooood! man.Nice amps what are they?Whats your source?
rollo

StereoJoe · « **Reply #846 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 09:52 pm »

Quote from: Whitese on 24 Jan 2007, 09:33 pm

Well, today mine arrived and only managed to listen right out of the box for a few minutes...but i am very happy..mine starts gain at -48 dB.
here are some pics:

Oh boy that was a nice system! I really like those ebony knobs, the bring a kind of "class" into the equation - don't you agree? How is the gain working out, is it quiet enough at -48dB?

GHM · « **Reply #847 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 10:35 pm »

How about let me take those tubed monos for a test drive!

VERY nice indeed!!

If you're pleased now..wait till that TVC burns in!! OH MY GAWD!!!

Whitese · « **Reply #848 on:** 24 Jan 2007, 10:48 pm »

Rollo, the amps are Bel Canto Orfeo's 845 SET's and sources are Thorens TD124 MK II and Parasound CDP-2000...great stuff! speakers are JBL L96, edgarhorns or EV12trxb's.

Whitese · « **Reply #849 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 12:00 am »

Further isolation:

Whitese · « **Reply #850 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 02:05 am »

well, I must say after a couple of hours...jimneycrickett!!!

Its basically the best pre I have heard to date/ The transparency, effortlesness, quick snap of snare, big tuneful bass, with great ambient info coming thru..I tested with Brian Bromberg's WOOD CD and Bromberg and japanese drummer Akira Jimbo in Brembo.

I am actually stoked as well because I never had my JBL L-96's sound so good...it kinda gives me a glimpse at how good these speakers are.

NewBuyer · « **Reply #851 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 03:40 am »

Whitese, you have a very classy looking system there. I'm sure it must sound fantastic!

Did you notice much change at all, with the two isolation platforms under the TVC?

Quote from: Steve Eddy on 24 Jan 2007, 09:21 pm

Well, if he's half as good as he claims to be, I'm bettin' he'll eventually come 'round to the the fuzzy dice. It's perfect. They're very intert with good damping properties, it's something that's never been done before in audio design, and they're such an iconic image everyone will immediately identify with them. Like I said, it's perfect!

You gave away the goods too soon Steve! Now everyone's going to start doing the fuzzy dice thing!

tanchiro58 · « **Reply #852 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 05:50 am »

Hello,

I put my TVC on two maple wood (one large and one small sizes) platforms with three Shun-Mook Malpingo discs in between as footers. My musics sound with mellow big soundstage, musical and a lot of details. How about yours Whitese? Is your a Reference one? How are the differences between both? Thanks.

Regards,
Tan

analogmart · « **Reply #853 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 07:33 am »

Quote from: Whitese on 25 Jan 2007, 12:00 am

Further isolation:

Hi Whitese,
How can you brought TVC back to the Past?
Can I borrow your Time Machine?

Whitese · « **Reply #854 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 11:35 am »

I must confess that I put the wooden blocks just because I have them...but I dont think I listen carefully enough to hear a difference....

timeachine...?? depends if your going back for good or evil...

jaspal kallar · « **Reply #855 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 10:02 pm »

Whitese: thanks for the pics but I was wondering what is the switch for at the back? Also, what are the top and bottom plates?

- jaspal.

GHM · « **Reply #856 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 10:21 pm »

Quote from: jaspal kallar on 25 Jan 2007, 10:02 pm

Whitese: thanks for the pics but I was wondering what is the switch for at the back? Also, what are the top and bottom plates?

- jaspal.

The switch is to toggle between inputs.

Whitese · « **Reply #857 on:** 25 Jan 2007, 10:30 pm »

Yes, the toggle switch is for inputs..the dual outputs are always on..meant for biamping.

Here are some nudies:

rollo · « **Reply #858 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 04:12 pm »

Whitese,

The innards look more refined than mine.The wires are tied and in order.There also is some type of damping inbetween the trannie and bottom plate.An improvement for sure.If you think it sounds good now,in 400HRS your going to be thrilled.Happy listening.
rollo

Whitese · « **Reply #859 on:** 26 Jan 2007, 04:41 pm »

Rollo...how old is yours and is it a Reference model?