Hi Dekay, long time no see (you gave me suggestions regarding DAC - Bel Canto or PT, etc. - a while ago). I happen to own FT audio. I haven't tried other passive, but this one is really really good from high to low. The usual caveat people mention about passive does not apply here. You may want to email Paul, who is extremely nice. Yes, I bet this would be your best $500 investment ever. Oh, there is another new forum for FT Audio here. http://harmonicdiscord.com/forums/ Ken
FT Audio/ Passive Preamps - Comments?
Any feedback on this preamp? I would like to add switching capability to a simple SET based system, but would like to change the sound as little as possible and definitely not degrade it at all. The amp that I use (Audion Silver Night) has a single volume pot, but accepts only one line source. I have already tried a few good active preamps with this setup and they changed the sound quite a bit and it was not to my liking. Because of this I am now wondering if a passive preamp might do the trick. I had originally hoped to pick up a used preamp with phono (AI, BAT, etc.), but having already tried an AI (which I really like in a friends system) and hearing the difference it made to my setup I have a feeling that I may be wasting my time trying to combine an active preamp with this system, considering what my goal is. The true integrated version of my amp retails for $3200, so that's out and the Placette that has a very good rep is also too high considering that I will need to pop for a phono as well. Any suggestions? The most I would need to add to the system is a CD changer for my wife and a phono.