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In Reply to: How do I get the least amount of gain from the Cinemags..? posted by Scottrt on April 24, 2007 at 20:00:54:
Ditch the pot on your preamp and replace it with a dale vishay stepped attenuator. These cost 55 dollars plus a little shipping on ebay. You specify the resistance of the ladder.This will give you a clarity in the midrange that you will not hear from a pot. Literally the signal is hitting just two resistors. I cannot imagine a less expensive way to set volume without distroying the integrity of the audio signal.
I would send you mp purely passive preamp, but it is with another inmate at this time.
As for padding down the signal, Al has covered that very nicely.
Let me know how the Cornet sounds to you. If you want I will skip over the hill and bring my Audio Research PH-3 for a direct comparison. This got a Stereophile Class B recommendation. I would love to hear it side to side with a Cornet.
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I would also be very interested in hearing your pre and maybe even one of your idlers! WHen could you come down?
The LP-34 idler project will take some time to machine and polish. Probably a month or more for final completion. I have InDaGroove working on a top secret project for me! Damn he is one great guy! So if it takes a little longer it definitely be worth the little extra wait. BTW he is waiting for me and not the other way around.If you want to hear a Pabst thread drive, I can arrange to come down on a Sat or Sun of your choice. I think you are in San Jose is that right?
This would be a great deal of fun!
Email me at jim_howard_pdx@yahoo.com I am not sure if I have your personal email address or not. I will email my phone and skype information.
I'm north of San Jose in San Ramon...hwy 680 runs right thru town. You free this weekend?
I will check to see what he wants to do and when. I owe him and already promised my help.Is MintVinyl close to you? I would love to meet him too! I bet the thread drive gets his attention.
Shoot me an email for sure....I will be home about 6pm tonight and will give you a shout then!
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