Best old school Preamp?

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laatsch55 said:
Taller transistor mounting pad?/ What i need is a pcb holder when tieing the board to the chassis. I'm running out of edge connectors that "bite".

As to what I do for this community........ It has done wonders for me, so i'm paying back, forwards, sideways, up, down......
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I'm thinking what I have cooking will do the trick - we'll see!
 
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I thought maybe another beer would help!
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.... and more riding horses, drinking, and eating.
Never had horses on the farm, but we did have cows that I used to ride, but I'm sure it's not quite the same thing.
Funny thing tho', they didn't own a pre-amp amongst any of 'em. (my sneaky attempt at staying on topic.) :laughing9:
 
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laatsch55 said:
If it has the PL0171 board you need some bias trannies to put on the chassis wall. I sent you some of those(2N5088's) if you're out let me know. I think I sent some spare P straps too....
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Trannies you sent me (transistors for those that don't know better) and P straps I have several more of - as always many thanks Lee!
 
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OK, good to see we are in agreement. It'll be headed your way in the morning. 2-fold away rack handles, and 1- power switch with original PL knob....
 
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.... and 1- power switch with original PL knob....
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It took me over a year to source a 700B switch once.
I eventually got one, but it took a hell of a lot of begging and grovelling to the chap that had one, to sell it to me because of the problems caused by having to post it from the US to Aus. Apparently it was awkward to get to the PO for him, but after persevering and a lot of patience, I got it! And what a nice switch it was/is too.
(it's actually on a Crown D150 'cause I couldn't find one of them. Believe it or not, some of the silliest things are the hardest to find over here.)
 
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Ed is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. His day job is working the metrology lab at Boeing. You'll find his name on a LOT of ANSI testing papers. Sharp guy.
 
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Yep he just graduated the youngest a week ago. He now has 2 young engineers to bug him.
 
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My preamp experiences:

Tried a Realistic SA-2001 amp in preamp mode into a Stereo 70 - mediocre, but better than the SA-2001 as an integrated. Never buy one.

Then, found an Audionics BT-2 preamp in a pile at a pawn shop, my first real, high-end preamp. It was good, and I wish I still had it...but I traded it in for a...

Yee preamp, which I paid too much for, and nicknamed "Dull Thud." Never buy one.

After the Yee mistake, I had a Music Reference RM-5 mkIII with a custom outboard power supply. It was very nice, had it quite a while, but it was not the best I ever owned. Sold it on eBay.

In time, I got a Meridian 205 pre - it was well-made and competent, but too neutral, and not euphonic. Sold it, but I still love shoe-box amps.

After that, I made do for a while, plugging whatever source (everything I was using at the time had a variable output) into this five-watt, Magnavox, console pull, single-ended, EL-84 amp. It worked very well - sources as preamps. I miss that amp.

Then, I found cheap at a flea market, a Phase Linear 2000 mkII. Loved it, but foolishly traded it off for a Nak receiver. Stoopid!

Currently, I'm using my Arcam Delta 60 as a passive pre, and I only power it up for phono, which is excellent. You'll have to pry my cold, dead fingers off this one!
 
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Any idea as to when you'll be 'passing away' then?
Just thought I'd ask....
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I'd make a note in my will, but I haven't made a will yet. Maybe I'll put a note on the unit itself for my wife to contact you after I pass on to better places. Be aware that it's set up for 'Merikan voltage and still needs some cleaning of the volume pot. If I ever do it again, it goes into the ultrasonic cleaner filled with Deoxit. BTW, your comments, and 8991XJ's, were quite funny! I hope you have to wait a long time...
 
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