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Goldpoint Passive Preamps

I'm trying out some passive preamps and was wondering if anyone has tried the Goldpoint products. If so, which model, which attenuator, and which resistor. I'd also like to know what equipment you are using it with.

My equipment:

Transistor Research Labs D-225 solid state amp, 225 watts/per chammel, 67k ohm input impedance, .8V input sensitivity, 30db gain.

Spendor 1/2e speakers, 8 ohms, 88db sensitivity.

TRL Sony DVP-NS900V CDP, 2V output.

TRL Audio Mirror D1 Signature DAC, 1.5 output

Thanks in advance for your help.
clio09

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entrope
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My experience is very different from Chazzbo. Preamps that I tried after the addition of Atma-sphere M-60 MKII.3 to my system just did not satisfy (Cary, Sonic Frontiers). The coloration in the upper mids and imaging I felt could be better moved me to a passive. The speakers are Silverline Sonata MK I which are an easy load and have great imaging.

I am using a Reference Line Preeminence 1A with a Meridian 508.24 CDP as a source. The result has been astounding. Tremendously wide soundstage, exact imaging, air on top and deep bass. Just stunning. I may never use a preamp again.
entrope
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Clio9-

I have spoken with Scott Nixon on the phone about the Reference Line which he does own now. He checked the 1A out for the seller and performed some minor repairs then drop shipped it to me.

I was leary going to a passive but Ralph Karsten at Atma-sphere was confident that the synergy with his amps and the Merdian front end would work with a passive.

My system has never sounded better. I am expereincing some depth, realism of instruments, soundstaging like never before with an active. I am using Tekline silver cables from the CDP and Magnan MKIII to the amps.

All I can say is it worked for me (and its remote control volume)

Ralph
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