RE: Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System...................

I tried Promitheus and Placette passives but kept returning to active preamps (Monbrison as the most recent). The active amp always brought more dynamics to the performance. I bought the Schlagel autoformer and the world changed. I built it 2 months ago using spare Radio Shack equipment I had around the house. I haven't felt a desire to put the Monbrison back in my system. The Schlagel has all the musicality and dynamic nuance that I had with Monbrison without the last veil of coloring that I didn't know the Monbrison had. I don't know if I'll still be a convert after I put the Monbrison back in, but for less than 1/10th the price, the Schlagel has earned my highest respect and admiration. I've tried it with SET and push-pull amps and love the sound. I think the Schlagel even allows my Korneff 45 to drive my speakers better than the Monbrison. I have no idea why that would be.
Bob

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Topic - Why Passive Preamp? - adjieda 19:15:24 10/05/11 (19)

Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System................... - Cut-Throat 14:29:30 10/07/11 (4)

RE: Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System................... - Tre' 08:40:05 10/08/11 (3)

RE: Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System................... - morricab 15:39:07 10/10/11 (1)

RE: Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System................... - Bob Mc 19:28:12 10/15/11 (0)

RE: Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System................... - Cut-Throat 12:22:04 10/09/11 (0)

Why Passive Pre ? - Interstage Tranny 17:15:58 10/06/11 (10)

An interesting idea... - Paul Joppa 21:16:30 10/06/11 (9)

I do not believe that it is "more" stages that makes it better. - Chris O 05:55:44 10/07/11 (8)

RE: I do not believe that it is "more" stages that makes it better. - Paul Joppa 13:21:01 10/07/11 (1)

This point is the important one regarding tone quality - kurt s 02:59:02 10/08/11 (0)

I assume this 6V6GT was triode-connected, correct? (nt) - JJ Triode 10:10:08 10/07/11 (2)

Yep, triode, sounds amazing. - Chris O 11:26:33 10/07/11 (1)

RE: Yep, triode, sounds amazing. - Tre' 13:15:44 10/07/11 (0)

Just don't be afraid to try more stages; the sum may make it sound better... - Interstage Tranny 06:59:46 10/07/11 (2)

RE: Just don't be afraid to try more stages; the sum may make it sound better... - morricab 15:54:59 10/10/11 (0)

RE: Just don't be afraid to try more stages; the sum may make it sound better... - Chris O 07:15:18 10/07/11 (0)

Because audio is part of a System. - Chris O 12:03:15 10/06/11 (0)

RE: Why Passive Preamp? - clio09 22:31:32 10/05/11 (0)

RE: Why Passive Preamp? - Tre' 21:03:06 10/05/11 (0)

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RE: Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System................... - Bob Mc 19:28:12 10/15/11 (0)

RE: Passive Pre-amps have always sounded 'Lifeless' in my System...................

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