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I like it so much I put into the main signal path

In Reply to: $20 DIY passive preamp posted by K-Bob on January 9, 2013 at 10:52:07:

I tried it out as a preamp in the system just for kicks, and wow. So now I have it in the system for good. Have the CD player going directly into it. Sounds great. All my other sources are still running into my regular preamp, which is connected to the other input of the passive. So I have full switching and control over the other sources, while maintaining a pure "CD direct" path. I could not be more pleased.

Funny how something built on the cheap just to add an extra input has caused a paradigm shift in my thinking.

Was thinking about building a bigger 6-input version, but I dont really want to give up the features on my preamp, and I don't think I've the skills to build one with all the features. But I think I may build a higher quality version of the one I have and keep the same setup. It's really working for me.
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Topic - $20 DIY passive preamp - K-Bob 10:52:07 01/09/13 (13)

I like it so much I put into the main signal path - K-Bob 09:43:31 01/28/13 (0)

Brings back fond memories of my SE-1 - E-Stat 15:04:00 01/14/13 (1)

Like that black chassis! - K-Bob 20:59:00 01/16/13 (0)

Radio Shack - djk 10:39:47 01/12/13 (5)

RE: Radio Shack - K-Bob 22:16:02 01/12/13 (0)

RE: Radio Shack - mehrdadb_gd 13:42:29 01/12/13 (3)

$350 is a bit much when we're talking in the $20 range. - djk 15:14:29 01/12/13 (2)

RE: $350 is a bit much when we're talking in the $20 range. - mehrdadb_gd 16:56:50 01/12/13 (1)

RE: $350 is a bit much when we're talking in the $20 range. - djk 19:05:44 01/12/13 (0)

RE: $20 DIY passive preamp - Scholl 05:31:31 01/12/13 (0)

RE: $20 DIY passive preamp - RickeyM 12:33:40 01/11/13 (0)

RE: $20 DIY passive preamp - bare 14:47:14 01/10/13 (1)

RE: $20 DIY passive preamp - K-Bob 09:35:03 01/28/13 (0)

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I like it so much I put into the main signal path - K-Bob 09:43:31 01/28/13 (0)

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