A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue

Posted by Frihed89 (A) on June 5, 2015 at 14:20:59

I have two SET amplifiers: a pair of Fi Audio 2 stage 2A3/45 monos and an AN(UK) Conqueror Silver power amplifier. I prefer the 45 tube with the Fi monos and that amp sounds very different - much more neutral - than the Conqueror Silver.

I currently use a DeHavilland UV2 with both of them. It works well with the Fi amplifier, not as well with the AN amplifier. I auditioned an AN M6. It worked very nicely with the Conqueror Silver and not very nicely with the Fi monos.

I know mixing AN components with gear from other mfrs. is fraught with problems. Has anyone - with experience in this area - had success with a non-AN line stage with AN amplifiers?

Passive does not work well, due to high Bass impedance of my CD player, also from AN(UK). I'm also looking for a line stage that is low impedance.

I wonder if Kevin Carter's line stage with switchable gain 6-12 Ohms would work? My current preamp has a gain of about 10dB, a bit high for the Conqueror (although I have full attenuation in some trimmer pots).

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Topic - A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - Frihed89 14:20:59 06/05/15 (25)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - morricab 13:27:42 07/05/15 (0)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - RGA 08:34:10 06/08/15 (1)

Intervening variables - Frihed89 22:35:29 06/08/15 (0)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - Audioclyde 17:21:13 06/06/15 (9)

Thanks - Frihed89 01:00:25 06/07/15 (8)

RE: Thanks - RGA 08:41:31 06/08/15 (4)

RE: Thanks - Frihed89 02:09:40 06/10/15 (2)

RE: Thanks - RGA 19:57:06 06/12/15 (1)

Impedance issue - Frihed89 22:00:58 06/18/15 (0)

RE: Thanks - Frihed89 22:40:14 06/08/15 (0)

DHT 26 - airairy 22:03:37 06/07/15 (2)

RE: DHT 26 - Frihed89 22:42:47 06/08/15 (1)

RE: DHT 26 - airairy 12:38:02 06/12/15 (0)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - Caucasian Blackplate 22:24:07 06/05/15 (5)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - Frihed89 23:14:20 06/05/15 (4)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - Caucasian Blackplate 15:36:37 06/06/15 (3)

OK - Frihed89 22:42:01 06/08/15 (2)

RE: OK - Caucasian Blackplate 22:43:02 06/08/15 (1)

RE: OK - Frihed89 16:00:11 06/10/15 (0)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - danlaudionut 22:03:34 06/05/15 (0)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - SteveBrown 20:23:11 06/05/15 (4)

RE: A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue - Frihed89 23:19:18 06/05/15 (3)

Is this an OEM issue or simply sonics? - andy evans 02:16:25 06/06/15 (2)

RE: Is this an OEM issue or simply sonics? - Salectric 04:07:06 06/06/15 (1)

4P1Ls as 2 stages - andy evans 11:46:47 06/07/15 (0)

A Line Stage Preamplifier Issue

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