It's a great SUT but consider a Piccolo as well.

Posted by tubesforever (M) on April 22, 2012 at 21:36:40

In Reply to: Bob's Devices SUT's posted by Leibovichl on April 22, 2012 at 18:38:06:

If you want something with ultimate versatility, then you might want to consider Jim Hagerman's Piccolo. I have two of these in my system. They have 4 levels of gain with the first being zero so you can load your MM with 68k 75k or 100k if you have a Shure V15x model.

The low gain stage works well with medium output MC such as my VanDenHul MC 10 with 0.49 mv output.

The medium and high gain stages work with my low output coils.

What I love the most about the Hagerman is you change the cartridge loading on the fly with the music playing.

It's the most amazing head amp I have ever built as a kit.

Please note that Jim Hagerman only sells these as fully assembled pieces now. His website is:

http://www.hagtech.com

I have no affiliation with Jim other than my endless appreciation of his design skills.

He has advertised here and he is a true gentleman.

As for the Bob's devices piece, I have seen them and heard them and the Cimemag pieces are terrific values for the money.

As for me I am no longer looking for step ups. The Piccolo is utterly amazing.

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Topic - Bob's Devices SUT's - Leibovichl 18:38:06 04/22/12 (22)

RE: Bob's Devices SUT's - dzdnconfused 15:10:32 04/23/12 (1)

The 3440A will work. - amandarae 17:31:16 04/23/12 (0)

direct from Cinemag - gkargreen 07:52:35 04/23/12 (0)

I like both, A LOT....... (pics) - AbeCollins 22:28:24 04/22/12 (6)

Abe - It is in the current edition of Stereophile - Seadog 06:16:53 04/23/12 (3)

I found it last night after I posted to the Asylum and.... - AbeCollins 07:20:14 04/23/12 (2)

List of Bob's Devices Reviews (That I know of) - Seadog 15:14:35 04/24/12 (1)

RE: List of Bob's Devices Reviews (That I know of) UPDATE - Seadog 01:39:15 04/25/12 (0)

RE: THe "Eye of Polyphemus" doesn't appear lit up - amioutaline? 04:55:13 04/23/12 (1)

RE: THe "Eye of Polyphemus" doesn't appear lit up - AbeCollins 07:14:41 04/23/12 (0)

It's a great SUT but consider a Piccolo as well. - tubesforever 21:36:40 04/22/12 (4)

Tried the Piccolo against my Cinemags with both a DL-103 - Opus 104 04:36:10 04/23/12 (3)

Henry did you buy your Piccolo from Jim Hagerman? - tubesforever 08:09:58 04/23/12 (2)

Yep. Built by Hagerman. - Opus 104 17:44:48 04/23/12 (0)

RE: Henry did you buy your Piccolo from Jim Hagerman? - AbeCollins 10:09:12 04/23/12 (0)

RE: Bob's Devices SUT's - dzdnconfused 21:31:28 04/22/12 (6)

Excellent question! - amandarae 15:19:22 04/23/12 (5)

RE: Excellent question! - krenzler 13:33:38 04/24/12 (2)

RE: Excellent question! - amandarae 18:23:25 04/24/12 (1)

Thanks. (nt) - krenzler 21:13:09 04/24/12 (0)

RE: Excellent question! - AbeCollins 18:19:32 04/23/12 (1)

RE: Excellent question! - amandarae 22:11:03 04/23/12 (0)

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It's a great SUT but consider a Piccolo as well. - tubesforever 21:36:40 04/22/12 (4)

Tried the Piccolo against my Cinemags with both a DL-103 - Opus 104 04:36:10 04/23/12 (3)

Henry did you buy your Piccolo from Jim Hagerman? - tubesforever 08:09:58 04/23/12 (2)

Yep. Built by Hagerman. - Opus 104 17:44:48 04/23/12 (0)

RE: Henry did you buy your Piccolo from Jim Hagerman? - AbeCollins 10:09:12 04/23/12 (0)

It's a great SUT but consider a Piccolo as well.

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