RE: The only big advantage I can see.....

Posted by Ozzy (A) on April 25, 2024 at 02:57:37

In Reply to: RE: The only big advantage I can see..... posted by AbeCollins on April 23, 2024 at 18:53:19:

Well since you are so happy with active preamps, I know I can't change your mind. I just think your system(s) isn't suited for them, so the performance is mediocre. I get that.

The Tortuga LDR is far from a gimmick. It is a fantastic sounding preamp and has the feature of adjustable input impedance, which can really improve the sound of your source.

There are some autoformer preamps that come with remote, the Sonic Euphoria being one and the Icon Smart AVC being another.

I'm not saying the Hattor is any better or worse than the Placette. I do believe that resistor based passives can benefit from upgraded resistors, which is an option in the Hattor that I took advantage of. Beyond that I like the way it looks, the build quality and the awesome remote.

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- Winston Churchill

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Topic - preamps - KAMIS 01:58:51 04/22/24 (19)

RE: preamps - Chris K. 17:11:59 04/27/24 (0)

RE: preamps - PaulF70 13:39:04 04/26/24 (0)

Hattor Audio - Ozzy 04:34:54 04/22/24 (3)

70 bucks, that's it? Looks impressive too! /nt - Story 04:57:11 04/22/24 (2)

"Shipping from Poland was only 70.00" -nt - E-Stat 15:58:23 04/22/24 (0)

RE: 70 bucks, that's it? Looks impressive too! /nt - Ozzy 05:57:36 04/22/24 (0)

Passives work well sometimes, others not so much - Feanor 04:04:56 04/22/24 (11)

+1 Agree with everything you said...... - AbeCollins 09:33:39 04/22/24 (10)

RE: +1 Agree with everything you said...... - Ozzy 10:06:51 04/22/24 (9)

The only big advantage I can see..... - AbeCollins 12:27:13 04/22/24 (8)

RE: The only big advantage I can see..... - Ozzy 04:57:54 04/23/24 (3)

RE: The only big advantage I can see..... - AbeCollins 18:53:19 04/23/24 (2)

RE: The only big advantage I can see..... - Ozzy 02:57:37 04/25/24 (1)

RE: The only big advantage I can see..... - AbeCollins 11:41:33 04/26/24 (0)

Do you know anyone who has tried the Sonic Euphoria passive preamp? nt - alaskahiatt 23:17:15 04/22/24 (3)

Yes, me. I've owned two different copies of the Line 1 - Feanor 04:05:11 04/28/24 (0)

Yes...... - Ozzy 04:58:27 04/23/24 (1)

Thank you very much. I may finally hook it up after our final move this summer. - alaskahiatt 10:51:16 04/23/24 (0)

Passive Preamps - jedrider 03:35:22 04/22/24 (0)

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RE: The only big advantage I can see..... - Ozzy 02:57:37 04/25/24 (1)

RE: The only big advantage I can see..... - AbeCollins 11:41:33 04/26/24 (0)

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