preamp

  1. L

    Preamp advice and opinions

    Hello, I find myself in the happy position of looking to buy a new preamp with a balanced output to hook up with my Neurochrome 686 power amp. My budget's in the £2-3.5k range and I'm eyeing up the likes of a Denafrips Athena or Holo Audio Serene KTE. Anybody own either of these beasts, have...
  2. icON 4 Passive Preamplifier

    Review icON 4 Passive Preamplifier

    I am fascinated by passive preamplifiers (Control Units?) and have been for a few years. One of the advantages of digital analogue convertors DACs (the only one?) is they have a healthy output of 2V. With power amplifiers giving full output from an input of 0.7-1.5V that in effect means the need...
  3. icOn PRO 4 Balanced Preamp

    Review icOn PRO 4 Balanced Preamp

    icOn PRO 4 Balanced Preamp George Sallit icOn 4 PRO Unbalanced icOn 4 PRO Balanced (Taller Preamp) Earlier this year I wrote a review about the icOn4 control unit https://www.hifiwigwam.com/blog/icon-4-passive-preamplifier.30/ and right at the end I mentioned there would be a further...
  4. Hifimad1

    SOLD Luxman CL-38Uc valve preamp for sale

    I’d like to sell my Luxman CL 38U c valve preamp.This comes from a smoke & pet free home and is like new with no marks whatsoever.I’m south of Derby and looking for £3000 for this mint unit.
  5. Vinylistas

    SOLD Audio Note preamplifier M3, M5 or M6

    Looking to buy Audio Note preamp. Prefer with phono, but linestage only would be ok too. M3, M5 or M6.
  6. julesd68

    SOLD Pro-Ject Pre Box DS preamp + Swagman Lab 18v LPSU

    Pro-Ject Pre Box DS preamp I have this excellent compact preamp for sale Pure single-ended Class-A output Very nicely made, substantial construction and really clear digital display Near mint condition and comes with remote / instructions / wall wart PSU / box & internal packing - Remote...
  7. Vinylistas

    SOLD DIY Type 26 DHT Valve Pre-Amplifier

    Absolutely superb preamp. One of a kind and very special piece of equipment. Bought from Wam member Akwardbydesign some time ago. Superb piece of kit. Trying to minimise quantity of hifi stuff at home hence the sale. Price is £1075 collected and is non negotiable. Collection from Woolwich...
  8. M

    Wanted: Cyrus PreXP or better and CDi. Silver please.

    Hello All Finally got my study finished and wanting to get a 2nd system set up using some surplus Cyrus shoeboxes.    Looking for silver Preamp (preferably XP or better), CDi and maybe a power supply. Also consider a transport only.    Up near Dundee, but happy to travel or call on...
  9. Y

    SOLD - Peachtree Audio Grand Integrated - X1

    For sale is my Peachtree Audio Grand Integrated x-1.  Details and specification of this discontinued unit can be found on the Peachtree web site Grand Integrated Amplifier - Asynchronous USB DAC | Peachtree Audio I have the original boxes (it comes triple boxed) as well as the remote. It is...
  10. wHIZZY

    Wanted - Valve preamp - Thanks All but now sorted

    Wanted excellent sounding valve preamp  It it has a MM Phono stage then even better. What do you have tucked away in the deepest depths of your cupboards? Thanks  Dave
  11. robbie010

    FS: Anthem STR Preamplifier with Room Correction

    I am listing this piece of kit for a good friend, happy to vouch for it as a piece of kit and him as a person, genuine reason for sale.  Anthem STR Preamplifier with room correction accessories. Excellent “as new” condition, fully boxed with all manuals and accessories etc. This is a real high...
  12. Vinylistas

    FS: Puresound L300 valve preamplifier

    My fantastic Puresound L300 valve preamp is back for sale.  Has new Gold Lion 300b fitted. All other valves were replaced recently.  £2500 collected from SE London or can be posted. 
  13. alboy1975

    Amp upgrade, no experience of pre and power

    Hii I'll start this thread by saying that it's alway intimating to post on this fine site, not because of any particular people, but simply because I know how far my knowledge goes (enough to to make a dangerously expensive mistake). Before I go any further, my rig is as follows: speaker -...
  14. TheFlash

    (Tube?) Preamp Porn Potential

    Some of you may have noticed I've manned up and bought my first ever tube amplifier; it will live in my Kendal man cave and drive my Posselt Albatrosses. No, I haven't quite worked out how to handle non-hifi friends staying there who I don't want to touch it but my fallback is a sign saying...
  15. M

    SOLD: Abrahamsen V3.0 Preamplifier + V4.0 Power Amplifier

    I have decided to part with my Abrahamsen amplification. Bought in December 2015, it has served me for a few years, until I moved onto a completely different type of amplifier. The amplification consists of an Abrahamsen V3.0 UP Preamplifier and one V4.0 UP stereo Power Amplifier. I am not...
  16. TheFlash

    SOLD: ATC SCA2 pre-amplifier Wam price £2500 or offers

    Folks, a cut and paste from my eBay advert where the price is £2750. Loads of watchers, some tyrekickers, some real interest, but the only actual offer so far is from a low-baller who I know wants to sell on because he's an unofficial eBay dealer. Open to sensible offers even on this lower...
  17. wHIZZY

    SOLD - Cambridge Audio 851N - Streamer, DAC, Preamp

    Bought from a fellow Wammer for a project that is now on hold.  Comes with double box packaging and all accessories. Great sounding bit of kit in absolute mint condition.   https://www.richersounds.com/cambridge-azur-851n-sil.html Prefer collection/Wam taxi from Exmouth in Devon but will...
  18. Vinylistas

    FS: Modwright Instruments LS36.5 Pre Amplifier

    Selling my Modwright Instruments LS36.5 valve preamplifier with balanced XLR input/output. Current model in as new condition. Re-valved couple weeks ago (Sovtek rectifier and 2 Sovtek 6h30 valves). Comes in original double box with beautiful metal remote control, manual and hex key. Selling due...
  19. Andrei

    Help with problem please

    Guys, I have a problem and I need some help with diagnosis.  This is the situation.  Music plays fine, but when I increase or decrease the volume I get a sound coming from the left speaker.  The same happens when there is no music playing and I adjust the volume then I get the same sound coming...
  20. andreweast

    Croft 25R Preamp (with superb phono stage)

    Croft 25R pre-amp in excellent condition, boxed. £805 posted. This is a fully functional preamp with the superb on-board phono stage. The line stage has the cathode follower circuit designed for use with the 12BH7 (or E80CC and ECC99) valves. The helps for driving power amps with lower...