Music First Audio Passive Magnetic Preamplifiers?

Hi Elduende14, I think you are asking about the Music First passive preamp which is transformer based, not magnetic. This type of passive is called a TVC for transformer volume control, instead of using resisters.

Yes, I have heard it, however it is insanely priced and does not sonicly out perform the pieces of John Chapman's Bent Audio. His current passive uses autotransformers, offers many more features, is beautifully built, sounds great and is very fairly priced. You also get a 30 day audition period to make your decision. John's also a great guy to deal with.

Take a look at my review here on the GON regarding the details of the Bent Audio Tap passive TVC preamp, which apply to his current model.

Dracule1, are you sure John has stopped building the Tap X preamp? Only a cuople of months ago a friend called him to discuss the Tap X and he was still building them then. His website still offers it as a current model. Please share more about this matter, thanks.

Hi Agear, one of my best audiophile friends thought he was set if not for life, at least for a very long time with the TRL reference preamp, I believe it was the latest generation, until he auditioned the Concert Fidelity in his system, and sold off the TRL piece as fast as he could.

This only proves that their is no "BEST" of anything in our crazy/fun hobby. It comes down to personal taste and system synergy.